Pruitthealth- Moncks Corner

I recently worked a PRN shift and clocked in right at 1840. Everything went smoothly through the night, but when 0700 rolled around, I was still waiting for my relief. By 0705, I texted the on‑call phone — no response. I gave it another five minutes, called the on‑call — still no answer. Around 0715, I finally texted the DON verbatim: “I’m still awaiting relief. I’ve called and texted the on‑call phone with no answer.” At that point, the DON called me back with an attitude, saying, “It’s not like it’s 7:30. You need to allow some grace period for your relief.” My response was simple: “No ma’am, grace is for people who show up on time and do their part — not for unprofessionalism.” The person who was late happened to be the unit manager. No call, no heads‑up, no courtesy warning — just entitlement and the expectation that I would sit there and wait. To me, that’s not only frustrating but also disrespectful, especially when I made sure to be on time and fulfill my responsibilities. So after I realized where this was headed, I put my phone down to protect myself from saying something I’d regret. But the DON proceeded to call me back. Before she could even start, I stated clearly: “I’m not going to continue this conversation because you clearly want to argue, and no ma’am, I’m not.” She then said, “Tika, I am the Director of Nursing.” My reply was direct: “Well, act like it. You’re calling me talking down to me just to defend your unit manager for being tardy — meanwhile, I came in on time and did my full 12.” How This Should Have Been Handled • The unit manager should have communicated proactively if they were running late — a simple call or text would have shown respect and accountability. • The DON should have acknowledged the issue professionally, thanked me for completing my shift, and reassured me that the situation would be addressed. • Leadership should model professionalism by supporting staff who uphold their responsibilities, not excusing tardiness or dismissing valid concerns. • A fair resolution would have been to apologize for the delay, ensure coverage was arranged promptly, and follow up with the unit manager about expectations. Summary & Conclusion This entire situation highlights a lack of professionalism and fairness. I fulfilled my responsibility by arriving on time and completing my full shift, yet I was met with disrespect and dismissiveness when I raised a legitimate concern. The DON’s response minimized the issue instead of addressing the clear failure of accountability by the unit manager. Professionalism requires communication, respect, and consistency. When leadership excuses tardiness without even a courtesy call, it undermines staff morale and sets a poor example. Expecting me to simply wait without acknowledgment is unfair, especially when I upheld my end of the commitment. And to be clear — my relief has never once been on time. Running late occasionally is inevitable and calls for grace, but consistently being late without communication, paired with entitlement and disrespect, is a trend. That trend erodes trust and drives good nurses away.

So far so good. I have only been here 3 days and already am starting to feel better. Facility is clean, food is typical cafeteria food. Sometimes staff is short handed but I have been checked on multiple times during the day.

It was rather scary for my 87 year old mom to be transferred here, but the staff was very welcoming and treated her (us) with respect. They immediately worked to get her comfortable in her room. They also listen to her requests. I'm thrilled they treat like they genuinely care if she was fed, clean and comfortable!

Do NOT send your loved one here. We walked in and found mom in the fetal position writhing in pain. When asked to call EMS the first comment out of a nurse was “Well she’s gonna have to pay for that out of pocket.” One nurse for every 22 patients, facility is old, beds are rusty. We’ve switched facilities.

Its just not good place. Everyone drags their feet. Don't come when you call, never come back when they say, dont listen to family about concerns, only start doing what they should have been doing when you decide to take them out