It will be dark, then light will return, just like every day. Except Monday, August 21, when it will happen twice during a solar eclipse.
This past week, has been both dark and light. I have had feedback from people that I never expected. When you think you're doing your job right, remember that some people may find fault.
I found out that the bully in our department has targeted me. So guess what, Bully? It's gonna stop.
How? I am going to go to your boss (and mine.)
I'm going to access the resources available at work.
And I am going to file a formal complaint in HR.
Yes, Bully, you have attached your name to subversive and threatening behavior. S/he who shall not be named is no more. You do have a name. And it's getting formal.
Stay tuned...
Showing posts with label behavior. Show all posts
Showing posts with label behavior. Show all posts
Sunday, August 20, 2017
Monday, April 11, 2016
Take ownership
Yes, I had to do this in a few different ways lately.
First, my fancy new external hard drive got messed up when I changed a security setting. It looked as if I totally erased the drive. Thankfully, that Windows certification came in handy (haven't used it in a decade, but...) I finally found the page on www.microsoft.com about Taking Ownership of a drive.
My data wasn't gone. It was just hiding (since I didn't have permission to view it). What a relief!
At work, I finally got to the bottom of what happened to my dream job a while ago when I was stuck waiting with one of my coworkers. It was enlightening, and frankly, nice to hear, that no matter what, I did my best. The other person involved probably was not too happy, either, but I still had my day job.
One of my coworkers mentioned that there was an incident with a patient this weekend. He/she knew because the patient had confided in him/her. Some of our staff are being rather surly. While it's not disruptive yet, it's certainly becoming hostile on the floor at the Hotel.
Since I had a similar issue recently, I sent my coworker to the other team provider. He/she will tell him/her to take ownership, too.
Hostile and/or disruptive behavior is really not welcome in a healing environment.
Hope you will take ownership of your space wherever you are. You and your patients deserve dignity.
More to come...
First, my fancy new external hard drive got messed up when I changed a security setting. It looked as if I totally erased the drive. Thankfully, that Windows certification came in handy (haven't used it in a decade, but...) I finally found the page on www.microsoft.com about Taking Ownership of a drive.
My data wasn't gone. It was just hiding (since I didn't have permission to view it). What a relief!
At work, I finally got to the bottom of what happened to my dream job a while ago when I was stuck waiting with one of my coworkers. It was enlightening, and frankly, nice to hear, that no matter what, I did my best. The other person involved probably was not too happy, either, but I still had my day job.
One of my coworkers mentioned that there was an incident with a patient this weekend. He/she knew because the patient had confided in him/her. Some of our staff are being rather surly. While it's not disruptive yet, it's certainly becoming hostile on the floor at the Hotel.
Since I had a similar issue recently, I sent my coworker to the other team provider. He/she will tell him/her to take ownership, too.
Hostile and/or disruptive behavior is really not welcome in a healing environment.
Hope you will take ownership of your space wherever you are. You and your patients deserve dignity.
More to come...
Saturday, March 7, 2015
Just say no
When they ask you to forward e-mails that just don't seem right at work, just say no or you could end up in a situation like this one.
That is all...more to come.
That is all...more to come.
Saturday, May 31, 2014
Rife with opportunities
A big week in the land of healthcare when this guy fell on his sword. It's only the beginning.
The thing about this whole situation, is that maybe something will finally get done. It's not exclusive to just one business. Unethical behavior happens everywhere.
Or the elephant will still be in the room, and the patients will suffer the consequences.
More to come...
The thing about this whole situation, is that maybe something will finally get done. It's not exclusive to just one business. Unethical behavior happens everywhere.
Or the elephant will still be in the room, and the patients will suffer the consequences.
More to come...
Friday, December 9, 2011
Just lovin' it
Yes, in a mere three days I'll be done with the latest installment of my graduate education. And I have to say, I learned a lot. I learned that some people are just a pain in the arse. Yes, they are.
I thought we only hired non-professionals at the Hotel. No, kids, the non-profs are everywhere. What distinguishes them?
1. When you're supposed to function as a team and communicate with members who can't show up for meetings, you take minutes and post them before the next meeting.
2. You act like an adult.
3. You actually show up, and do some work.
and finally,
4. When you're assigned to be the leader, you lead. You don't goof off hiking in the woods when you're supposed to be responsible for an assignment (I wish that wasn't a real excuse...).
Now, I'm going to finish what I started, just like I said I would. And when I'm done, I'm gonna pray that we get a passing grade out of this one. I don't have a really good feeling.
Should make doing evaluations really interesting.
More on the way!
I thought we only hired non-professionals at the Hotel. No, kids, the non-profs are everywhere. What distinguishes them?
1. When you're supposed to function as a team and communicate with members who can't show up for meetings, you take minutes and post them before the next meeting.
2. You act like an adult.
3. You actually show up, and do some work.
and finally,
4. When you're assigned to be the leader, you lead. You don't goof off hiking in the woods when you're supposed to be responsible for an assignment (I wish that wasn't a real excuse...).
Now, I'm going to finish what I started, just like I said I would. And when I'm done, I'm gonna pray that we get a passing grade out of this one. I don't have a really good feeling.
Should make doing evaluations really interesting.
More on the way!
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Thankfully, Monday's over...
Every man has a sane spot somewhere. --Robert Louis Stevenson
Will use my sharp nursing assessment skills to determine if my boss fits this category after his/her behavior yesterday.
I won't hold my breath, however.
Stay tuned...
Will use my sharp nursing assessment skills to determine if my boss fits this category after his/her behavior yesterday.
I won't hold my breath, however.
Stay tuned...
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Wrapping up the week...
Where there is no imagination there is no horror. ~Arthur Conan Doyle, Sr.
The week is winding down and I am enjoying my training and my time on the floor.
As always, it can be a soap opera kind of world at the Hotel. Love and lust figures into the installment this week. Lovelorn housekeeper falls for the charms of one of our artistic characters and wins a transfer to another unit. No fraternization allowed, just like the military, remember?
Another one of our patients decides he may go home immediately if one person comes back. Former roommate made a pass at his significant other and he's not too darned happy. The guilty party is in another unit, but as always, misses the Hotel and will do whatever to come back to our place. Don't think it's gonna fly this time...I hope anyway.
It could be a November to remember, though. Boss decided to come in and actually talk to me, and let me know I could apply for the part-time position working in one of our clinics. This is, of course, because no one else has yet applied. Another older nurse is applying, so out of respect for him, I'm declining that "opportunity", because he'd really like it. He has a lot going for him, too--over 10 years experience and an affable manner. The Slug may apply, but ON still has a chance at one of the positions available, and I hope he gets it over the Slug, who doesn't deserve it.
Sometimes you just have to say no to one thing to enjoy another.
Back to studying and have a great weekend all.
The week is winding down and I am enjoying my training and my time on the floor.
As always, it can be a soap opera kind of world at the Hotel. Love and lust figures into the installment this week. Lovelorn housekeeper falls for the charms of one of our artistic characters and wins a transfer to another unit. No fraternization allowed, just like the military, remember?
Another one of our patients decides he may go home immediately if one person comes back. Former roommate made a pass at his significant other and he's not too darned happy. The guilty party is in another unit, but as always, misses the Hotel and will do whatever to come back to our place. Don't think it's gonna fly this time...I hope anyway.
It could be a November to remember, though. Boss decided to come in and actually talk to me, and let me know I could apply for the part-time position working in one of our clinics. This is, of course, because no one else has yet applied. Another older nurse is applying, so out of respect for him, I'm declining that "opportunity", because he'd really like it. He has a lot going for him, too--over 10 years experience and an affable manner. The Slug may apply, but ON still has a chance at one of the positions available, and I hope he gets it over the Slug, who doesn't deserve it.
Sometimes you just have to say no to one thing to enjoy another.
Back to studying and have a great weekend all.
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Heard on the unit...
Here are a few of the gems I heard this weekend on our unit.
"I'm getting my own room in front to be closer to you." Mr. J.
Mr. J. said this to me when he got moved up to our private room when Ms. R. left this week.
What did he do to win the suite, you ask? Why he came up positive on his last UAC&S for acinetobacter in addition to the MRSA he already has in his wound. He was just saying that because my boss seems to assign me to the patients on the front end of the unit a lot more than the back.
"Ah. My Pepsi angel!" Mr. K.
I brought in a couple for him to keep him quiet but it didn't work. His behavior may or may not have been related to his suddenly missing Gabapentin order. He's got it back now and is more lucid than he's been in days.
"I hear the boss is alphabetizing everyone." Mr. J. (again)
Mr. J. got booted from his private suite when the other Mr. J. came up positive for acinetobacter, too. Besides that, two of our Mr. HIJ's (not their real names, but they are similar) got put in the same room, too, because the boss needed a three-bed room available for our new admissions next week. So much for avoiding similar names in the same room. It just makes for more excitement with the bed bingo that always seems to happen on our unit.
"I'm getting my own room in front to be closer to you." Mr. J.
Mr. J. said this to me when he got moved up to our private room when Ms. R. left this week.
What did he do to win the suite, you ask? Why he came up positive on his last UAC&S for acinetobacter in addition to the MRSA he already has in his wound. He was just saying that because my boss seems to assign me to the patients on the front end of the unit a lot more than the back.
"Ah. My Pepsi angel!" Mr. K.
I brought in a couple for him to keep him quiet but it didn't work. His behavior may or may not have been related to his suddenly missing Gabapentin order. He's got it back now and is more lucid than he's been in days.
"I hear the boss is alphabetizing everyone." Mr. J. (again)
Mr. J. got booted from his private suite when the other Mr. J. came up positive for acinetobacter, too. Besides that, two of our Mr. HIJ's (not their real names, but they are similar) got put in the same room, too, because the boss needed a three-bed room available for our new admissions next week. So much for avoiding similar names in the same room. It just makes for more excitement with the bed bingo that always seems to happen on our unit.
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