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Where's Aretha Franklin when you need her?

I had a CNA in my office today...not her first time being counseled. She wouldn't stop talking to listen to me, she raised her voice and kept getting louder and louder. She called me a liar(!) and when I was in the middle of saying something to her, she got up and started walking out of the room. I said, "I'm still talking. Your behavior is disrespectful and rude." She opened my office door. She had been so loud, a group of nurses was gathered outside my door. She spun around, stuck her finger in my face and yelled, "You're not my mother. You can't yell at me." I put my hand up and said, " We're done for now." She screamed "I'm done!" and walked out.

What is wrong with people?!? You did something wrong and instead of admitting it, you scream at your boss?

Is this Generation X or the Millenia Generation? Didn't their parents teach them anything about how to behave?

Specializes in LTC,Hospice/palliative care,acute care.

What about the Third type of nurse in LTC-the one who worked as an aide for years,knows how difficult it is and still expects it to be done right? I CAN do the job,matter of fact I can still knock out a complete assignment on my unit before many of the cna's could. I don't have their job because I WORKED my way through school just as any of them could choose to do .And if no cna's show up who do you think will do the job? Right,the nurses. I am not a fool-I know the cna's spend way more time at the resident's side then I do and I look for their input,I seek out their opinions and when one informs me that a resident "just doesn't look right" I promptly go and assess that resident-and they are almost always right.I also answer call bells,toilet residents,shower residents etc..Time after time I'm still at the desk watching the aides leave at the end of the shift.I can do their job but they can't do mine.

Specializes in Pediatrics, Emergency, Trauma.
What about the Third type of nurse in LTC-the one who worked as an aide for yearsknows how difficult it is and still expects it to be done right? I CAN do the job,matter of fact I can still knock out a complete assignment on my unit before many of the cna's could. I don't have their job because I WORKED my way through school just as any of them could choose to do .And if no cna's show up who do you think will do the job? Right,the nurses. I am not a fool-I know the cna's spend way more time at the resident's side then I do and I look for their input,I seek out their opinions and when one informs me that a resident "just doesn't look right" I promptly go and assess that resident-and they are almost always right.I also answer call bells,toilet residents,shower residents etc..Time after time I'm still at the desk watching the aides leave at the end of the shift.I can do their job but they can't do mine.[/quote']

^Agreed, ktwlpn. I was a CNA, LPN, now RN. I CAN do their job; however, they are a part of my team. We work together, and get things done. It is NOT beneath me help transfer, answer call lights, feed pts, etc. I also do not treat them like they need to be "babysat", either. But I am still responsible to do my scope, my practice.

If anything from this post, the OP was dealing with someone who was being unprofessional. THAT has NOTHING to do with generational or professional status.

I agree, when did this become just about CNAs? I've met some RNs with a chip on their shoulder too. Although I did state earlier I think the problem is more socio-economic than generational, I also believe that there must be a drive within a person to transcend circumstances and act professionally. Some have the skill to do that, others do not. Just because you become an RN, doesn't mean you become a professional. I don't think it's fair to make this a CNA issue.

Is this Generation X or the Millenia Generation? Didn't their parents teach them anything about how to behave?

Gen X's were born from early 60's-early 80's, Gen Y's (Millenia Generation) were after the X's.

How old is this CNA?

I was raised by a mom who missed the 'baby boomer' years by 2 years, she was born in '44 (46-64 traditionally recognized as the baby boomers).

I was NOT raised to act like that. Actually I was raised to act the opposite of how that CNA acted. I was raised to treat my elders (actually everyone) with respect. I was raised with a high work ethic and to always 'own' my shortcomings, mistakes and bad decisions. I am have two Gen Y's right now and I too raise both the way I was raised.

One generation always points the finger at the next as being disrespectful, lazy, low work ethics etc. The parents of the baby boomers looked upon them as lazy, hippy, druggies etc. If one is to believe that the Gen X'ers are the ones to act like that...who do you think raised them to act like that..the baby boomers! The Gen Y's are being raised by the Gen x's.

I don't think this CNA's behavior has much to do with what 'generation' she is from or what 'generation' she was raised by. There are good and bad apples in all generations. she's just a disrespectful little twit.

Specializes in Gerontology, Med surg, Home Health.

I agree it's more about respect and how to act at work than which generation someone is from. I've been an aide. I know their job is killer. I'm thinking that despite your generation, if you would holler at your BOSS and stomp out of the room, you wouldn't think twice about being just as disrespectful to a frail elder in your care. That is the point.

Oh I totally 100% agree with you. Someone who has no respect and no fear of their boss or any reprocussions of being disrespectful and rude would not have a second thought about doing the same to an elderly/frail patient.

Specializes in LTC.

Last night we had a CNA that blew up at a nurse because she didn't like her assignment, flatly refusing to do it. This CNA then proceeded to stand at the nurses desk and curse like a trucker very loudly, then clocked out and abandoned her residents. This CNA is in her 50's. Last weekend a male nurse in his 60's rage-quit as well, but after finishing his shift. He happened to have a very bad attitude and was a little rough speaking with the residents, teetering dangerously close to being abusive. (I reported anything I heard him say, for the record). Point being that while there may be some generational issues at hand with some workers, I tend to believe that there are just some people who can not handle the stress of LTC or don't handle being directed well. I also agree that if someone will act like that when people are watching, they would have no qualms about being aggressive with a resident behind closed doors. I feel my residents will be better off without the both of them.

Specializes in critical care, ER,ICU, CVSURG, CCU.
I agree it's more about respect and how to act at work than which generation someone is from. I've been an aide. I know their job is killer. I'm thinking that despite your generation, if you would holler at your BOSS and stomp out of the room, you wouldn't think twice about being just as disrespectful to a frail elder in your care. That is the point.

that is exactly why I would have terminated the employee for insubordination........actually one of the reasons one may be terminated immediatly in my facility. That type if personality regardless of title, is a morale killer. I work with my entire staff, they know how valued I feel towards their contribution, and extension of me.......that rotten apple will spoil the whole basket :angrybird12:

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