working at same hospital as my mom!!!!!

sharpeimom · Jun 6, 2009

my mother and i got along very well when she was alive but working at the same place??

eeeekkkkk! :eek: :eek: :eek:

she'd end up treating me as though i were still a child sometimes and i don't like feeling six at this age. :no:

sharpeimom:paw::paw:

Seyma · Jun 6, 2009

I'm just starting nursing school this fall and working with my mom is one of the things I'm looking forward to after graduation

So I just think it depends on the type of relationship you have with your mom.

hikernurse · Jun 6, 2009

I'd do it in a heartbeat :heartbeat My mom and I get along great and neither one of us has any particular work-related foibles that could prove embarassing...

netglow, ASN, RN · Jun 6, 2009

Sounds like a good idea if you two really get along and respect each other That's a big one. She probably will be invaluable in guiding you thru the politics of your facility too (priceless). You might really enjoy working with the people she really dislikes. So, have that little acknowlegement conversation. One more thing, by the same token, some people might have negative things to say about your mom, she might be deserving or not. Now that, is gonna hurt should it happen. Knowing ahead of time that it's possible might help. :up:

Jamesdotter · Jun 6, 2009

I'd do it in a heartbeat :heartbeat My mom and I get along great and neither one of us has any particular work-related foibles that could prove embarassing...

It would have worked well for me, too, I think. Unfortunately, except for a brief stint as an aid before I started nursing school, we never lived or worked in the same city. I agree that it depends on the personalities of the people involved and the atmosphere within the facility.

mustlovepoodles, RN · Jun 6, 2009

No I would not. I *did* work with my mother when I first got out of school. We worked in L&D togther, same shift, and I still lived at home. Not a good idea on so many levels. Not only that but she was an LPN and that meant she worked under me (as far as our supervisor was concerned) even though she has many more years experience than me. It was not pretty. I would NEVER NEVER NEVER do it again. :eek:

rngolfer53 · Jun 7, 2009

So would you work at the same Hospital as your mom who is veteran nurse and educator at that hospital she actually is trying to get me a job where she works !?!?!? But different floor of course

Basically, the bigger the hospital, the smaller the problem would be.

Probably someone is going to tease you about it, either maliciously or in a good-natured way.

But if your mom is in management, I would avoid working there, even in another department.

coffee4metech · Jun 7, 2009

My mom and I are extremely close and I consider it an honor to work with my mom at the same hospital!!!!!! If I get the job which I hope I will , I worked hard to get to this point.

Batman24 · Jun 7, 2009

You both get along and you won't be reporting to your mom which is key. I see no problem with it. Good luck. Hope you get the job. :)

NursingStudent5548 · Jun 7, 2009

I worked a LTC facility with my MOM it was very small and she was the only RN on shift and I was a CNA... It was great except for once!!

The Pro's:

My mom wasn't down my back she knew my experience and my work ethic and knew my job was done and done right. Days I worked with her were so much less stressful.

In fact, sometimes I got extra responsibilities because I was done or able to help... I didn't mind in fact I took this as a compliment.

My mother noticed my hard work better than the other RN's.

She had been there the longest and noticed EVERYONE's hard work BETTER.

She had also spent years at this facility as a CNA as well so she knew what it was like.

The CONs

The one time I picked up another shift the night before she came on... I had a VERY VERY VERY VERY (can I make it anymore clear how BAD of a night it was)!!!

I worked a double the first shift I was to put it lightly screwed over. I got the hardest hall with twice the ratio legally allowed and extra baths and work from the day shift slacking off. We were also short on this (2nd) shift so I had my hall and half of another. Which put me at 3 times the legal ratio. I was already tired, sore, and exhausted from my scheduled shift.

Well the next shift coming on was also short and gave me puppy eyes so I picked up the shift. Which the hall was again the hardest and had the most combative night residents (why the CMA didn't get off her butt and help is beyond me). The hall was in disaray to from the previous shift being short so I had even more work ahead of me.

I made it through the night and started rounds 15 mins late I was supposed to go home in 15 mins and the staff member relieving me was late. Policy was I was supposed to do rounds on time with or without her. Well she arrives 5 mins before I was supposed to go home and I had just finished and was taking my linens. She went to my mother who I guess didn't see the weary face of mine and thought I would so graciously go the EXTRA EXTRA mile for a coworker.

Needless to say I did and lost it while in the process I cried I was so tired and sore!! I got done and everyone was like whoa what is WRONG with you!!

I informed everyone how DISAPPOINTED I was in them. The day staff that had been there the day before and slacked especially the one who came in late!! My mother for expecting me to doing something that was officially not my resposibility anymore (she knew I had been up for over 24 hours and had to go change and shower for CLASS). The night shift staff for making me work the hardest hall when doing them a favor. The LPN and med aide who sat and chit chatted all night while I was running around for a second shift in a row preventing residents from falling or etc.

Other than that episode working with my mother was no big deal...It was great to have someone who had the same concerns and gripes to talk to!!

jennjen512 · Jun 7, 2009

I work at the same hospital as my mom and it's no big deal. She is a CNAon med-surg and I am an RN in CCU.

lsyorke, RN · Jun 7, 2009

My Mom and I worked at the same hospital for 20 years. She was a social worker. I LOVED it! We had alot of contact, but it was never a problem. Our hospital has ALOT of family members working there.