Distrust

RPNs aren’t under ONA at our hospital and RNs are being replaced with them, but at significantly lower rates. For example, if 300 RN jobs are lost, they’re replacing them with approximately 175 RPNs. They’re also cutting personal support workers and unit clerks (non-ONA). 

Our supervisor says there will be no reduction in service. This translates to even higher workloads for all of us. I’m terrified that mistakes will be made and missed because there aren’t enough staff to assess, reassess and intervene in a timely manner.  

To add insult to injury, our supervisor is implying that ONA is angry that RPNs are being hired. This is blatantly untrue, completely misses the point, and creates distrust in the workforce. I believe this is on purpose so we will fight each other instead of the employer.