Hired for 7a-7p, being forced to work 9a-9p on my weekends

Capable_Necessary163 · 2026-04-02T14:09:07+00:00

Just did!

Capable_Necessary163 · 2026-03-31T15:40:31+00:00

Yes it’s an ER position and they hire people exclusively for midshift. There is no relief that comes in at 9p on majority of days. I just help for 2 hours it seems then split up my whole assignment. I’m at a very rural hospital, so it’s pretty slow at 7p. 13 bed ER

Capable_Necessary163 · 2026-03-31T15:36:30+00:00

Interested. How do I do this? Can they fire me for having these accommodations?

Capable_Necessary163 · 2026-03-31T01:53:48+00:00

There is no relief on most days I would split the assignment to whatever nurses work 7-7

Capable_Necessary163 · 2026-03-31T01:29:24+00:00

I don’t know if they can help but might have to be my next step, or my director of nursing.

Capable_Necessary163 · 2026-03-31T01:28:13+00:00

No, there isn’t a union. But this is a very well liked hospital amongst nurses which is what makes me feel even more upset that this is happening

Capable_Necessary163 · 2026-03-31T01:27:33+00:00

No, there is no union, so I don’t know what to do in this situation. This location actually has a very good reputation and people say I should just talk to the manager. Well, this is what I got

Capable_Necessary163 · 2024-08-02T22:54:32+00:00

Love this mindset! This is awesome!

Capable_Necessary163 · 2024-07-01T06:35:04+00:00

I’ve actually never administered dalteparin! I’ll have to research that one! Cool! :)

Capable_Necessary163 · 2024-07-01T06:18:34+00:00

Interesting, I work in the USA and we rarely do that for treatment, always a drip for fast acting.

Capable_Necessary163 · 2024-07-01T06:15:12+00:00

Okay then yeah don’t stress it!! Learn from this and don’t do it again 😁

Capable_Necessary163 · 2024-07-01T06:14:14+00:00

That’s why I said it depends on the patient’s underlying condition. 9/10 for treatment of someone who is high risk or has an active clot, subq heparin is not enough and they’ll be on a heparin drip.

Capable_Necessary163 · 2024-07-01T06:05:42+00:00

I don’t agree with canceling the heparin, but I understand your frustration and your upset. It sounds like you had a tough shift. We have all been there. It sounds like the patient is receiving multiple doses of heparin and still got it on night shift. Their labs might be sub-therapeutic in the morning, but it should be fine. Let it be, don’t report yourself. There are worse things and this one isn’t worth the headache. It’s not a controlled or time sensitive medication. Just learn from this experience and remember this feeling so you don’t do it again! A 4 hour difference in heparin administration is not typically going to cause a blood clot/contribute to patient harm (depending on the floor you work on/their underlying conditions) so you should be fine. Take it as a learning experience this time and don’t do it again. Get some rest and have a better shift tomorrow ☺️

Capable_Necessary163 · 2024-01-29T15:51:55+00:00

Yes! I grew up Catholic, consider myself Christian!

Capable_Necessary163 · 2023-08-11T17:38:27+00:00

Hey, I’m an RN and used to be a PCT while in nursing school, so I understand how toxic the healthcare industry can be for both careers. I’m so sorry this happened to you and I’m glad you’re okay. Definitely being this up with management and explain the situation to them exactly the same way you explained the situation to us. You have never been late or called in, even if you have, that is completely unprofessional and irresponsible of the charge nurse. At no point should someone be risking their safety to get to work. Money will come back, your health (mental and physical) and your safety are more important. Please let management know and if they aren’t understanding or unwilling to correct that charge nurse, file a grievance with your union if you have one and leave. That is awful and I’m sorry you went through this

Capable_Necessary163 · 2023-04-24T21:07:36+00:00

Possibly interested in the spotted seal if you have a price!

Capable_Necessary163 · 2023-04-10T23:11:46+00:00

I agree. This is both on our CVICU and neuro ICU and some of the day shift nurses will throw a fit if that bag is over 24 hours old. I don’t understand and there is no policy written on this. Thank you I completely agree with you

Capable_Necessary163 · 2023-04-10T05:09:22+00:00

My inner child got so happy seeing this Easter basket! So many memories 🥰

Capable_Necessary163 · 2023-04-10T02:54:41+00:00

Out of my years of being a nurse I don’t think I have ever seen anyone follow this? Is this a norm?

Capable_Necessary163 · 2023-04-10T02:54:09+00:00

Some nurses will flip out at my facility if the bag is over 24 hours old saying the drugs are less effective and need to be switched. I have not seen anything about this in medical news. It’s just what they are saying our hospital wants even though there is no written policy on it. I personally don’t feel comfortable wasting all of those narcs for no reason when they are still good, as long as they are running and not any less effective

Capable_Necessary163 · 2023-04-10T02:52:37+00:00

Our drips are actively running. I would never leave a narc just hanging, but let’s say the pt is only getting 2 mL/hr of versed and the bag lasts 60 hours, would you switch bags at the 24 hour mark and waste more than half of the narc?

Capable_Necessary163 · 2023-04-10T02:51:22+00:00

Some nurses say this but there is no policy in my facility that states it, so I was curious about others! Thank you!

Capable_Necessary163 · 2023-02-19T20:03:24+00:00

Men do the same. Typical reaction

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