Anonymous says ...

What would you do if your manager told you in a harsh, scolding tone...."...you will do it, you will give your best, and you will act like you love it. And if I hear about this from anyone you will be suspended? (meaning that I don't need to be telling anyone about our conversation)" This was after I voiced my opinion of having to float from my m/s area to quick reg in the er (of which I am not trained) and there were 2 other people on the floor who were very much willing to go and wanting to go and were trained! I'm considering seeking employment elsewhere.

That's what I would do. Who needs to work in an environment like that!   charlita

Yah, that is a problem.  I was just relieved of my duty for the night because I have been sick and they wanted me to work swing in ER.  I told them I was not up to ER.  I arrived to work 1 hour later for my normal shift on med-surg and they told me to go home since I couldn't work ER.  I was dumb struck.....  I had just worked my last shift in ICU for them......  I was hired for med-surg but I do float for them when they need it.  I have not been specifically trained for the other areas.  They have even put me in charge nurse positions a few times with out asking.  I show up and there I am on the schedule as charge.  Yes I know what to do but have they ever offically trained me.  no!!!  Have they ever asked me to be relief charge?  no!!!!!  Am I comfortable with the floating and such?  Yes!!! I have not compaigned however in light of the rules if something went bad while I was on those duties what would happen to me?  Would they back me up?  or????

I am new to this profession, however I am an older person, I would be livid if I was talked to in this manner, I hear of this kind of talk and it makes me cringe to think that  I will face this type  of bullying, however it will stop as I will be looking for another job, Guess what, I can!!  When there are people that are willing to go to the specialty places and they insist they send you sound like  three words POW-ER TRIP!!!!!Get over yourself and think about you patients for once.

I worked at Manorcare for several years. The DON there would scream at you, call us murders and crappy nurses.  She would bully you and get much joy out of it,  The sad part is that nothing is ever done to stop these power hungry bullies.