Medical Malpractice

Why does hospitals not work harder and retaining and recruiting nursing staff?

I sat in on a 2 hospital orientation yesterday and today. I work a honest to god Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm job and will be working weekends only for this new employer. ( working for an acute hospital but in their home health dept. ) Today as the last hour of orientation was wrapping up we were instructed that we will need to take 2 additional classes before our 90 day probationary period is up... both are 4 hours long and both are not available on weekends.. the hours don't mix well with my prior obligation and there were 2-3 other nurses who stated that they don't think that they can' meet this additional class requirement.. One is on customer service..and on is on Hippa. Both which were covered extensively in our 16 hours of orientation.... I feel that hospitals are short nurses for a reason! THey are not realistic about some of their expectations and all we heard during the last 2 days was write up this, write up that... not a good message they are sending out. 22 minutes ago - 3 days left to answer. Additional Details 20 minutes ago I also pointed out the needed classes should be available for those of us who work weekends only... the instructor said they aren't and we can be written up if don't attend.. IS THIS **** FOR REAL? IT ISN'T A JACHO REQUIREMENT. Hello jello head.... they knew I was available weekends only... that is what I was hired for. Your attitude like many others of has caused nursing to be where it is today... stuck.. and incredibly short. Like yourself as with many nurses...they are not willing to stick up for others... just point out how smart they themselves are.. so don't jump to conclusions.

Public Comments

1. If you want the job, you will make the classes happen, HIPPA training is a requirement regardless of how much they covered it already. The hospital is not responsible for your other commitments, you are, after all you do have 90 days to complete 2 classes.