I've really enjoyed all the comments on last weeks post! And I hope the commentor doesn't mind if I expropriate "CrazyGate" ... which is a great shorthand title for what's going on at the Madhouse these days.
The news this week about the "final four", expecially, made me feel crazy! The gulf in perception between Administration and Staff has always been remarkable. But this choice - out of 30 applicants - is truly jaw-dropping.
But it's clarified my issue. Boiled down, it is, I think, Administrative Accountability. Who holds the people who hold us accountable, accountable? I admit I'm guilty of insubordination, but Adminstration admits nothing...ever...even in the face of lost identifying information, increases in serious assaults, improper staffing, various examples of patient neglect, high staff turnover etc., etc. (Reminds me of Bush when he's asked if he ever made a mistake.) Seems to me that in a perfect world, someone would be checking up on the performance of this "Administration". I hope to discover the obscure chain of command that permits the chaos we see around us to continue as it does. Who knows about it (the chaos, that is)? and when did they know about it? Why hasn't anything been done? etc. etc....CrazyGate, indeed.
Anyhoo.....this is just a "note" to keep readers abreast of the progress of my "potential termination". Nothing new has happened so far, except that I've made a date for a conversation or two. (Thanks, readers, for your attorney tips.) I keep getting distracted by other things...there's a big war going on, for one thing...and I'm working at a new business...kind of hate taking the time out to explore CrazyGate issues. But I'll do what I can. Next week I should be able to report back about the "corrective action" meeting, anyway.
Meanwhile, Blog On! Keep those comments coming!
Comments since last post on Insubordination!
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Nope, don't mind at all. Kinda feel validated, thankyou. I worked recently and instead of just being allowed to do my job, I was held accountable for something that didn't happen the way others thought it did. Of course, it was too much to ask that a manager or administrator, check up on what happened from those present during said occurance, but then I've seen this practice before. On the other hand, a really crazy patient appeared gratefull for the work that was done by myself and my co-workers, so that was cool. The loud mouthed, know it all, stay in the nurse's station types are a fact of life around the nut-o-rama. And so long as they stay behind the plexiglass, I can do my thing. So it's not about making friends in high places, or being invited to their shindigs. Honestly sometimes it's not about the patients, either. I come in, do a thing or two, go home, and spend the money I've earned, and call myself content. Those that really don't earn their paychecks are content, too, I imagine, but you know, it's different; different mindset and different peace of mind. Thank goodness they wouldn't go to the places frequent and there's my outlet!
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