[OncNewbie]

Thank you all for responding to my inquiry. Alittle more information... The patient in question was a day one post-op ventral hernia repair w/ a 2 wk prior cholecystectomy. I was wondering myself why she wasn't on a PCA, the patient was wondering why she wasn't on a PCA. Anyhow, the nurse that bullied me was day shift charge nurse & I was coming onto a 7p to 7a shift. I told the 7P-11P charge nurse the situation and she listened to me w/ a sympathetic ear. The nurse I had issues w/ has a history of belittling and being rude to other staff members; she even does this to other experienced nurses.
I did learn from this experience but there was no need for her behavior. I do need to be more careful & seek clarification. Why was this 4 hr post ventral hernia repair being given PO pain meds in the first place? This was the 7P to 11P charge nurse's first question.
Anyhow thank you all for your support.
OncNewbie

[GrumpyRN63]

At 4 hrs fresh p op, I would have definitely put her on the IV narcs for the noc, and then days could decide if she could switch to po w/ advancement of her diet... you were correct, she was wrong on all fronts

[Emmanuel Goldstein]

Originally Posted by GrumpyRN63

First things first, your ex-preceptor really had no business to check up on your work! What was she do ing, printing out all your 'meds given' on ALL your patients, looking for some descrepancy?? Who the H does she think she is?, and to ambush you w/another nurse to confront you? I hope you spoke w/ your preceptor or another senior staff member. That is inappropriate, I would be pretty ******.

Exactly. Given the history, it sounds as though this jerk was playing a game of 'gotcha' and is trying to get back at her for requesting another preceptor. I sincerely hope she takes this to the manager. Like it was said above, even if this person was right the way she went about it was dead wrong.

[OncNewbie]

My old preceptor went to my boss, I received a phone call at home later that week. I told my boss what had happened & nothing became of it. I'm glad my clinical leader called me because it gave me an opportunity to let her know how my old preceptor has been treating me. Thanks again for taking the time to listen & respond to my concerns.
OncNewbie

[Kim O'Therapy]

Good to hear everything turned out OK. Good luck.