Where are my rights as a RN? Is this true...

[SoulSpirit_Rn]

Hi. My nurse manager think we are fools in uniforms on the floor. But it really maybe the other way around. She is egotistic and uses fear tactics. Constantly tossing bizarre threats. She has this unrealistic belief that she owns the floor and is responsible for it like a captain on a ship. One that really makes me question her sanity is her saying, "the PCAs work under our license(RN)...and WE (RNs) WORK UNDER HER RN LICENSE ". In an effort to control how we practice OUR nursing skills that is not to her standard or liking, but is definitely safe and within the scope of practice. In other words her attempt to eliminate autonomy and operate under her regimen. Now, I'm located in Florida and I have never read under the Florida board of Nursing Act, that another RN is liable for another RN. Manager or not. Is she bluffing or is it just me?

[smartnurse1982]

I will never,ever be a nurse manager or supervisor.

I guess i will stick with being the lowly staff nurse.

We probably need to go back to the Total Care Nursing model.

I know it is expensive though.