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No. 10
from NurseCard
Old Jun 05, 2007, 08:48 PM

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See, this is one of the things that I love about my new job. Taped reports!!!!!
I used to **HATE** giving face to face reports; probably one of my very least favorite parts of my Med/Surge job. I used to have that same problem, but I got it from more than one oncoming nurse.

The best thing to do is 1) don't worry about what the oncoming caregivers/PCA's think of you. You know that you are competent, and that is all that matters. 2) perhaps take that nurse aside and nicely explain to her that all nurses have different ways of doing things sometimes, and one way of doing things may not be the only correct way.
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No. 11
from Blackcat99
Old Jun 06, 2007, 07:55 AM

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Thanks so much for the great suggestions.
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No. 12
from ShayRN
Old Jun 06, 2007, 08:10 AM

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I am a very blunt person. When she started with that crap, I would just sit in stoney silence with "the look" then when she was done I would say, may I finish now, please? If it continued, I would call her on it. Tell her that she is more than welcome to come do my job if she can do it so much better, but I still want the pay
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No. 13
from oramar
Old Jun 06, 2007, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Daytonite View Post
When you are sitting with her in report and say, I did this or I did that and she begins to comment about it, I would politely wait until she finishes and continue on. Say nothing. Do not respond. This is called negative reinforcement (doing nothing about it). Arguing back with her is only going to aggravate her. You are only interacting with her for what, a half hour? Confronting her over a few minutes of her commenting on everything isn't worth the bad feelings that it will create between the two of you. If time starts to get short you just say, "Oh, look at the time, lets finish this up fast so I can get out of here." Afterall, you are the new guy.
excellent advice, it you don't let this person know they are crawling up under your skin they will be very disappointed
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No. 14
from TazziRN
Old Jun 06, 2007, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Daytonite View Post
When you are sitting with her in report and say, I did this or I did that and she begins to comment about it, I would politely wait until she finishes and continue on. Say nothing. Do not respond. This is called negative reinforcement (doing nothing about it).
I did this with a night nurse who would make negative comments about pts I was giving report on...never about my methods but about the pts themselves. I finally got to the point where I would stop talking and just wait for her to finish, then pick up and go on like she hadn't said anything. Once, when all the beds were full and I was exhausted, I just told her, "Let me know when you're ready for me to finish report" and walked away. It worked.
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No. 15
from ShayRN
Old Jun 06, 2007, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TazziRN View Post
Once, when all the beds were full and I was exhausted, I just told her, "Let me know when you're ready for me to finish report" and walked away. It worked.

I do believe it is worth repeating, Tazzi, I like your style
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No. 16
from danissa
Old Jun 06, 2007, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ShayRN View Post
I do believe it is worth repeating, Tazzi, I like your style
Yep, Tazzi..why do you not work where I work??? Have just replied to another of your posts!
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No. 17
from Blackcat99
Old Jun 07, 2007, 01:16 PM

Great suggestions! Yes, maybe I should just get up and leave and tell her to let me know when she is ready to receive the rest of the report.
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No. 18
from walk6miles
Old Jun 07, 2007, 02:44 PM

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I like Vac's idea too - I have one who tells you what color nail polish the patient wore in 1940 to the prom.... Just kidding --- too much detail... I read the chart as soon as i am able.... I assess my patient, I get the picture but it drives me crazy when she wants to analyze every procedure (should they have intubated, why didn't they do a CT as a followup... etc.)EEEEEEEKKKKKKK
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No. 19
from TazziRN
Old Jun 07, 2007, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by danissa View Post
Yep, Tazzi..why do you not work where I work??? Have just replied to another of your posts!

Uh......'cause you're in Scotland and I'm in California?

BTW, I would love to visit Scotland someday!! What a rich history your country has.
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