Would this make you angry? Any words of wisdom?

TazziRN, RN · Aug 16, 2006

no words of wisdom but i feel for you....i worked parttime when i first started here and bounced between days and nights until i had no clue what time it was.

sorry about the typing, bundle is sick and in my arm.

flashpoint · Aug 16, 2006

I love you Tazzi! Give Bundle a hug from her Aunty Mac! Hope she starts feeling better soon. I might e-mail you tomorrow night...have to update you on my world.

:icon_hug: :kiss :icon_hug:

catlady, BSN, RN · Aug 16, 2006

It's not professional or appropriate for a supervisor to change your schedule after it's been finalized, without asking (and that does mean ask) you first. You have a right to your life, too. She needs to leave you alone. You're not her private float pool. Somehow you have to tell her this (nicely, of course).

TazziRN, RN · Aug 16, 2006

I love you Tazzi! Give Bundle a hug from her Aunty Mac! Hope she starts feeling better soon. I might e-mail you tomorrow night...have to update you on my world.
:icon_hug: :kiss :icon_hug:

Bundle is now snowed on phenergan and is in deep slumber. I gotta wake her up enough to get some motrin down her, she's hot again. Waiting for your email, I've wondered how you are!

Love you back!

CHATSDALE · Aug 16, 2006

if you do not speak up it will be a signal for this to repeat itself

there are too many places crying and begging for night people to take this

the key to working nights is getting sufficient sleep this won't cut it

dano · Aug 16, 2006

Bring up the point about lack of sleep when you speak with the DON. Ask her if she really wants nurses running around not at their best of abilities due to not catching enough z's. Firstly, it's a care issue, because you need to be on your A-game when working. Secondly, it's just not professional to modify the schedule without asking you if it fits your needs once it's been written.

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Aug 16, 2006

I, personally, would look for another job. After all, there are plenty of facilities that are desperate for night shift nurses. It is not a good start if the DON is modifying the schedule without your knowledge and breaking promises that were made when you were originally hired.

ERheart, BSN, RN · Aug 16, 2006

As a previous DON, I never treated my employees that way. It sounds like she is trying to fill the open slots anyway she can and not taking anyone into consideration. You need to sit down and speak with her and let her know how this makes you feel. Make sure everything you do is documented. Keep a journal. Note the days that you had previously spoken with her regarding your schedule and your wishes. Always be professional and respectfull. Trust me! You will come out smelling like a rose. Always remember your chain of command. Nurses are in high demand. There's another job out there.

My motto: Treat people the way you want to be treated!!!

vamedic4, EMT-P · Aug 16, 2006

It's not professional or appropriate for a supervisor to change your schedule after it's been finalized, without asking (and that does mean ask) you first. You have a right to your life, too. She needs to leave you alone. You're not her private float pool. Somehow you have to tell her this (nicely, of course).

:yeahthat:

This happens all too often at my facility...nurses and the rest of us have our schedules "shifted" to fill gaps, balance numbers...instead of bouncing it back and allowing us to figure it out ourselves. We're all adults, and we all realize that we have a job to do and a responsibility to the kiddos. In the past we've just about always been able to get things covered with adequate numbers...because the nurse who did the schedule was easily approachable and flexible. Now, however, that's not the case. And this particular membe of management (who now does our schedule) is routinely "on vacation" and unable to change her schedule to accomodate the needs of the unit...but she expects to be able to change others' schedules on a whim...and without notice:angryfire :angryfire :angryfire :angryfire :angryfire.

vamedic4

Doesn't like ignorant people

Midwest4me · Aug 16, 2006

if you do not speak up it will be a signal for this to repeat itself
there are too many places crying and begging for night people to take this
the key to working nights is getting sufficient sleep this won't cut it

:yeahthat: Additionally, assuming the OP would work without suffiecient sleep creates a safety issue for OP and for the patients!

flashpoint · Aug 17, 2006

I talked to my DON and told her that I would do the shift changes, but in the future, I would really like to asked or at least told about the change by the appropriate person. She said shoe would schedule me for an extra shift next week to make up for the day I lost this week. Not really an acceptable compromise to me, but it appears that there is no other choice...time to update the resume again.