[alicenwonderland]

My floor is a "model floor" at the hospital. No matter what happens we always make sure we're staffed properly. People look out for eachother. We're a great team. Our patient satisfaction scores are through the roof! Because of this they are taking our manager away to have her manage another struggling floor "temporarily".

While all this is happening.... The hospital closes our 6 bed outpatient cardiac unit. AND closes 6 of our floor beds so they can be used for outpatient caths. Now we have 2 extra nurses for each shift. We've been taking turns and taking vacation days so that everyone can get some hours on the floor.

There was a mandatory meeting today, so I pulled myself out of my bed on my day off..... and they are laying off 7 of our nurses. We should know who's who by the end of the month. I have no seniority. I've been in my position for just under 2 years. I'm nervous. They claim the layoffs will be based more on performance appraisals than on seniority, but still. I'm just crushed. I worry about a lot of things... but never my job. They are willing to "place us within the hospital". But everyone knows the open positions are on the crap units...

We might be putting off TTC for a while.

[*Anna*]

OMG Alice- I hope its not you!!! What a thing to do before a weekend- try to do something to keep your mind off of it all weekend!

Good luck hun and KUP!

[thepinkleprechaun]

Oh no! I hope it's not you
Is there another hospital around where you could get a better job if they try to put you in one of the crap positions?

[Mars]

Oh no!!! I hope you aren't one of the seven. Good luck!

[*krista*]

Oh man Alice! These stories are becoming all too common. I know how you feel, we have been watching layoffs all over our company and didn't think it would hit our department because we are the lifeblood of the company. Just this week our department was told that they will be doing salary reviews and some of our salaries will be cut. I think this is just the first step before we slow new production and start seeing layoffs in my department as well. We will find out next week who's who.

I'm really sorry you are dealing with this. I wish you the best and hope that you aren't one of the seven.

[LaLaRose3]

Oh, no! I sincerely hope it isn't you that gets laid off. Hopefully they will see that you are darn good at your job and keep you!

KUP on the situation, sweetie.

That royally blows. This economy is so crappy, I thought there was a nursing shortage! I hope you aren't one of the 7

[soImarriedAnerd]

That sucks. Keep us posted!!!

[Resi]

I hope it's not you. I always thought that nursing/medical field was a stable job market.

[alicenwonderland]

believe me Resi... so did I. I never expected this

[lauren in hi]

I am really sorry, Alice. That is totally shocking b'c I thought the same thing as Resi. I will keep you in my T & P, hon.

[freesiangel]

Wow, that really sucks. I hope you're able to keep your job! kup.