My Heart Speaks (iwishyouknew) wrote, @ 2004-08-31 21:50:00

Why Doesn't Matter
Ohhh, my hide got chapped to no end this morning.
It really is a good thing that I have been working on my anger issues, because I was so pissed this morning it could have gotten nasty.

When I realized that I would be working with no aide and alone with 5 total care patients this morning, I got pissed internally. I immediately went upstairs to clarify the issue, and good lord all mighty that man pisses me off.

I interupted the supervisor report, and directed what I had to say directly at the person who did the assigning. "Let me get this straight. You chose to leave us with no aide for the 10 most acutely ill patients of the hospital." His answer pissed me off, "You didn't ask me why" I looked at him and said "I don't care why, what I do care about is the quality of care I am going to be able to give, see I strive to give the best care I can. You tied my hands and now I will be force to give what I call substandard care in my view. See I don't care about cleaning up shitty patients, what I do care about is I have to do everything and possibly miss something because I am so damned busy cleaning and bathing on patient, others will be neglected, even for a little while." He looked at me and again said "You still haven't asked me why." I looked at him and said, "I really don't care why. Hands down these are the sickest people in the hospital, you could have chosen differently." I got up and started to walk away, he then blurted out his rationale..."someone called in sick." I turned around and said, "I really don't care, you still could have chosen differently."

Much later on in the shift, I clarified myself to the supervisor. I told her that what I said, wasn't directed at her in any way. I reminded her that the conversation was directed to him and not her, and I realize that you didn't make the assignment so this is why I wasn't speaking to you. Here is what I would like you to know, and I respect that you didn't know.

Consistantly, the South unit is given the highest acuity of patients. Normally, well the way it was before, South always got a CNA, even if the other units had to suffer. The reasoning behind this is because we have the desk, the docs, the patients, the therapists, the meals, and everything else that comes up through the day. Upstairs, the staff has other people that they can pull away to help them, down here we have no one, it is just too much. I was pleasantly surprised when she said she understood exactly what I was saying. Hopefully I won't get into trouble for getting upset this morning. I already know that she talked to Jamie about me, she did it right as I was standing near, or at least in eye sight of them. Jamies quick glances towards me told me that.

	sammygurl 2004-09-01 16:49 (link)
	i flat out missed a shift yesterday. didn't show up. of course had i known (remembered) i was supposed to work i would have called in as it was my stepmom's funeral yesterday. the boss was very understanding. she was just glad i was ok. you did and said the right things. patients come first. no ifs, ands or "butts"....no matter how shitty they are. hehe. (Reply to this) (Thread)