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Nov 02, 2009 08:38 AM

Dealing the 'that' nurse


Tell me have you ever had to deal with 'that' nurse that knows everything, tells you what to do cause your doing it wrong and won't take constructive criticism, what do you say to someone like that?

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from HonestRN
Old Nov 02, 2009, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by erqueen66 View Post
Tell me have you ever had to deal with 'that' nurse that knows everything, tells you what to do cause your doing it wrong and won't take constructive criticism, what do you say to someone like that?
Nothing. They already know everything and won't listen anyway.
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from morte
Old Nov 02, 2009, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by erqueen66 View Post
Tell me have you ever had to deal with 'that' nurse that knows everything, tells you what to do cause your doing it wrong and won't take constructive criticism, what do you say to someone like that?
as little as possible......
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from Dalzac
Old Nov 02, 2009, 09:13 AM

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I am a smart mouth so it would something like "How much do I owe you for the education class?" and Follow that up with "Leave me alone thank you"
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from EmergencyNrse
Old Nov 02, 2009, 09:34 AM

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I like to point out all their shortcomings... every chance I get.


Seriously, no one knows it all. It's "that" nurse that is the most dangerous.
Accidents happen when you stop asking questions act like you know more than you THINK you do. Stay away from "that" one. Let them fall...
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from TheCommuter
Old Nov 02, 2009, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by erqueen66 View Post
Tell me have you ever had to deal with 'that' nurse that knows everything, tells you what to do cause your doing it wrong and won't take constructive criticism, what do you say to someone like that?
Here's what you say: "Mind your own business."
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from readytoroll
Old Nov 02, 2009, 10:08 AM

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I just nod and smile until she leaves, it's the best way to get rid of her quickly! LOL
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from Propranolol
Old Nov 02, 2009, 12:03 PM

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i have someone at work like this. another nurse and i were talking about theres always that one person who has to mess with the balance of the unit with their behavior. Theres always someone like that in any area, whether in floor nursing or management. we have one "person" who will call you no matter what time it is to get some type of non important information or something she could of just looked up.
advice.. as little interaction as possible. good luck.
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from rockenmomRN
Old Nov 02, 2009, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by erqueen66 View Post
Tell me have you ever had to deal with 'that' nurse that knows everything, tells you what to do cause your doing it wrong and won't take constructive criticism, what do you say to someone like that?

"...you are a genius, would you like to watch my patients as well as yours, thanks..." of course thats the smarty pants side of me, the logistical side would smile and walk away.
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from caliotter3
Old Nov 02, 2009, 01:44 PM

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Who says it has to be a nurse? Most of these characters have been CNAs who were dead set on telling me what my job is or is not.
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