Please, don't be "that" aide.

[mstearns09]

Please, if you're a CNA, don't be the one who hunts down your newer co-worker who is on a mission to do patient care on someone just to tell them that they didn't do a hospital corner correctly or that they didn't put a bed down completely after the patient was up and in activities for the day. It makes you look like a donkey and really makes a bad impression on your newer co-workers.

I had someone do this to me today and it totally peeved me off. My policy is that patient care comes first and unless it's bothering the patient or the patient's family or it's causing a safety hazard, it can wait. I realize that image is everything, but I don't think families are going out into the community to report that we didn't make a bed corner the right way. They go back out into the community to tell people about how they were treated.

[mstearns09]

I think the fact I did come in with experience and personally knowing the DON has upset her. It also upsets her that she can't bully me like she's bullied other people and I don't feed her need for attention. Sadly, she says she is going to go to nursing school. She's going to be a bully nurse, too, but hopefully she will end up some place where they won't put up with her attitude.

[studentnursemon86]

Every place has this aide. I was working middles at a nursing home and actually got called into the office because a bully aide said my patients always had saturated briefs when I left my shift. I always did last rounds and changed incontinent patients at 10pm when my shift ended at 11 so there was no way it was that bad. Turned out that SHE was taking naps and not changing people until 2am. It took me almost getting fired and demanding the DON to make a surprise visit overnight for this to get resolved.

I quit that job shortly after and have come across bullies in the hospital setting as well. You need to keep your foot down and assure yourself you are doing things right.

There is constructive criticism, and there is bullying.

[tree73]

at my previous job which I left the past week. I was told a couple weeks ago, I cannot take care of this one resident, her daughter does not like me. for whatever reason?? I may never know???? I guess I forget to give her mother a straw with her ensure or did not properly unplug the toilet with a plunger correctly like I am a plumber along with everything else I do. so this other caregiver told me this who is from some war-torn country. and I said not at all she said no not at all, but do not take it personally. so I said I will not get her trash, flush her toilet or anything else??? she failed to answer me. so not going into someone's room just means that.... so this residents daughter brought down her mother to dinner and complained why did not the caregiver bring her down for dinner why did the daughter had to and she ***** at me and I said I was told the other caregiver is responsible you need to asked her in a nice manner. than the other nurse aide said to me you could of least brought her down I said to her you told me not to go into her room and I am following what you told me if you have a problem with that than that is your problem. so u see u can never win. and I was me in the past who brought her down to dinner and of everything the daughter would complain about me that is one complain I never had from her until now which is the other caregiver's problem but no matter how you are instructed it always come back on you.

[kenya1005]

Putting the bed all the way down IS a safety issue. If it was just an inch or two up, then no big deal, but if it was high up in the air, that's a big deal lol. Either way, I'm sure her approach could have been better. Just try to let it roll off your back. Always respond with a "thank you for letting me know! I appreciate it!" even it makes your skin boil.... if she's trying to get a rise out of you, she'll soon learn it isn't working. If you turn around and give her the same attitude, then you're setting yourself up for failure.

[studentbear, CNA]

Sounds like you have a difficult coworker, but everyone has experienced working with that person at their facility. It's simply a fact of working in this field, unfortunately. You're always going to have people trying to act high and mighty but not walking their talk. Personally, I'm big on details and I feel it's really important to have beds made well, but you're right that patient care is #1.

Just try and focus on your own work and be the most excellent CNA you can be. Be a duck and let everyone's negativity roll off your back!