Quote From: ladieejayNurses in my area are all "at-will" employees & can be fired for anything or nothing. I'm in my early 50's and got a new manager in her early 40's less than a year ago. I have been in my unit since it was opened 3-4 yrs ago. When she wanted to appoint a shift coordinator she chose a 26 yr old with 3 years experience that was working only per diem at the time. Although she denies it, she gets furious when she or her protege are questioned. She has picked one other 24 year old nurse to be a part of her clique. Although she hardly speaks to three other nurses in our unit she is making my life unbearable. She makes a point of trying to belittle me or make me feel stupid in front of my coworkers. Behind closed doors she admitted she wouldn't give me the coordinator position because she couldn't work with me. Instead of going by seniority, she decreases our hours according to our work load based on the needs/wants of her two protege. When I returned to work today I find she didn't give me two days of my vacation because the three of them are going to a company paid seminar. I don't know what to do. I'm at my wit's end.
I'm a guy and late 50's. I know exactly what you're going thru. I have gone thru almost the same thing.
Here's the part you may not like. You are over 50, and that is not a crime, however in my years I have found that the divide is about very early 40's, ie., the early 40's relate better to the young crowd than to the older crowd. You probably have a ton of experience, however the younger ones are up on all the technology and it doesn't scare them at all. I think the reason she tried to belittle you is that maybe you know more than her, and that scares her.
I really don't think you have a discrimination case, because you will have to show specific examples of how you were discriminated against.
Have you considered taking your experience and become a Private Duty Nurse.
