Time to vent about today! Warning, I am ticked off!

[tattooednursie]

Okay, maybe this is just a little thing, but I just need to vent, and then I'll feel better.

Okay, due to child labor laws, I am not allowed to be at work past 10 PM. The nurses are all on top of that, and no matter what, I have to leave as soon as the clock strikes 10. I have a designated time to do my charting, 9:30. I hate this as it is. My hall partners are supposed to answer my call lights for me. Dude, they are SO strict about this. Anyway, I was so busy answering this one CNA's call lights for her, that I got behind on my charting. I am all for helping people, but what that CNA did to me, I'll be sure not to waist my time doing the extra things for her.

I was doing my charting and one of my lights were going off. It's 5 minutes to 10 and I am kind of ignoring this light because I need to get my charting done. She then snapped at me about that being my call light and I was just "sitting there" looking at it. I felt bad enough not answering it. I was so behind on my charting and charting is MANDATORY where I work. I told her, "I'm sorry, I have to leave in 5 minutes, and I need to get this done." She replied with. "No, you are not leaving! That light is going off, it is yours, and you will answer it!"

I just said, "I guess so, but I know what this light is going to be about, and I will be in there for atleast 15 minutes." She shruged and glared at me.

I did answer that light, and sure enough I was very late, and my charting was left undone.

Oh, anf get this. After I was in there for about 15 minutes, she came into the room and was watching me. Right, like I would pretend to answer the light, and stand there 15 minutes.

I dread tomorrow, because I will come into work, and have to face the music about not having my charting done, and possibly for staying so long after my legal time limit all because of some one who would not answer one stupid little light for me when she was just sitting on her butt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And get this, she's a new CNA, newer than me!

[P_RN, ADN, RN]

Mandi you weren't wrong at all. That new cna is pulling apower trip on you . I have done many a chart sitting in the bathroom just to get away from the desk. Talk to the HN, if that's not any use then talk to the DON. They will be in a lot more trouble letting you work past hours than it would be worth it to them.

Keep up the GOOD work, ignore the bad influences.

[susanmary]

Mandi, stop allowing yourself to assume the victim role & stand up for yourself. You frequently post with questions where you continue to play the victim. Repeat after me "I am Mandi, I own my life and my actions, and I deserve to be happy and respected. I will continue to strive to find my way in life, and be the best person that I can. I will judge myself by my own standards/goals and not by what I think others may think of me. I will not be a victim. I realize that maturity comes with time and experience ... and I will get there soon enough."

OK Mandi, now blah blah blah -- enjoy your life. Stand up straight & continue to work on confidence -- you can't allow yourself to be pushed around -- if you continue to do so -- then you will be posting the same types of posts for years. Get your charting done earlier, speak to your supervisor, hold your head up high, and do the best that you can. You hold the keys to your own future. Embrace your future ... embrace the life that you have and the possibilities that your future holds. It's up to you. Good luck Mandi.

:) :) :) :)

[renerian, BSN, RN]

Oh Mandi most definately let your super know. I know as a mom of teenagers I want the employer to make sure my kids do what they are supposed to do. I also don't want the employer to lose a good employee because the employer keeps them longer than they are supposed to. It used to happen to my son all the time. He would work many hours over. I finally made him quit as he would come home at 12am on a school night.

Go up your chain of command my dear,

renerian

[Rapheal]

Mandi I just got to say it. She is a jerk!

[Agnus]

Tell your supervisor as soon as you return to work if not sooner. Explain the situation to the CNA (though this is not necessary as you owe her no explaination, it is a courtesy). Under NO cercumstances take orders from a CNA. If she tries this again tell her to see your supervisor. DO NOT let her bully you into doing something you know you are not supposed to such as stay late and skip your charting. It is you not she who will suffer. SHE HAS NO ATHORITY over you. Ignore her demands.

[tattooednursie, LVN]

Thank you so much! I really appriciate all of the input. I didn't get in trouble today, but it would be a good idea. That CNA was not there tonight, but I found out from another CNA that she felt really bad after last night, I still don't trust her though.

That is a good idea to go in another room to chart. I'm going to start doing that.

[udontwannabme]

The only reason that I can think of why she would come to you and say something about you sitting around is because she's afraid of doing more than someone else. She already has a bad attitude about her job. If she was unrestricted with her hours, then she should have answered the light herself. When I see a light I answer it, then go get help from the aid assigned to the pt. If it is something I can do my self I take care of it. That's team work. We are all there to do the same job. You did the right thing. It is very important to get your charting done so that everyone else has the information to care for the pt. Don't let her get you down. I commend you for doing this so young, it takes strong caring people. :wink2:

[Gator,SN]

I own my life and my actions, and I deserve to be happy and respected. I will continue to strive to find my way in life, and be the best person that I can. I will judge myself by my own standards/goals and not by what I think others may think of me.

Susanmary, I actually think this is good advice for everyone, all the time!

Thank you!

Gator

[susanmary]

Originally posted by Gator,SN

Susanmary, I actually think this is good advice for everyone, all the time!

Thank you!

Gator

Bless you. Happiness is often a choice. Sometimes life sucks ... sometimes it's wonderful. We just need to keep moving on and believe in ourselves. I believe this & I live this. Thanks for your kind comments.

Sue

[canoehead, BSN, RN]

Mandy, if she felt bad afterwards it sounds like she wasn't aware of your situation and someone explained it to her. Don't hold a grudge, it may have been an honest mistake, and don't you like nurses who put patient needs ahead of charting ?(well, usually)?

[purplemania, BSN, RN]

Where was your supervisor? Charge nurse? Why do you feel compelled to placate the CNA? Just leave. How can she affect your career??