backstabbing co workers

Where I work it is worse than the democrats and the republicans.We have a delegated set of people,including housekeepersand dietary that actually order the cnas and nurses around.These people come to the desk,open charts,ask questions,its all soo annoying.They are all in good with the "right people"that nothing can stop them.They do have some rules,but those only apply to whom they wish.I love the people I take care of.I have seen this place when it was at its best.We have all new management now that does not do their jobs. I wish something would happen to help the place.It sadens me that people thrive on negativity
and let it leak out and run all over the place.The cnas are so short staffed,they work their tales off,and they all need this min pay job,so they feel the real grunt of it all.Shouldnt we all be able to go home after thse type of jobs and feel good about what we have done.Sometimes just a simple thankyou from your superiors would be nice.Oh well guess ill get back into the real world.

Last night the nurse I gave report to was one of those people who I suspect is just plain mean and nasty. Rolling eyes, interrupting me, talking down to me, looking for things to find fault with. Finally, I told her "you can tell me what you need to without the attitude."

She quickly backed off, "well, I was just saying.....that's all."

I agree that you should remain professional, and document what these bullies do.

I agree with what Thunderwolf said. And I would add that if you don't know where your boundaries are at this point, sit down and write them down for yourself to get them clear in your head. I had to do that once for myself, and it helped.

proud2b1: have they heard of HIPPA there?

Thank you for your advice.,.I really needed this tonight...

Hi!
i am a CNA as well who occassionally has this misfortune of working with a moody male Nurse, who is very unorganized and has stooped so low as to blame me for his inabilties to fulfill his task with our patients by claiming that he was unable to do blood sugar checks, and wound care because he had to help me on the floor! Total lie!! i reported another co-worker the other day for ignoring lights, and worse neglecting patients by telling them that she would return shortly to toilet them. i then reported to him about how i am always finishig patients that she started care with and walked out without completing task, and leaving a mess. he told this CNA everything. long story short we wind up in the office andshe turned the tables on me. got away with it as well due to my jaw being on the floor. i could not respond due to the shock and the fact that i was being reprimanded for her neglect not mine. i was also told that i needed to lower my standard of care,due to the fact that the other CNA had a hard time keeping up the pace with me. i got news for them all. I WILL NOT STOOP THAT LOW!! I will keep being me. i feel that if you give somebody enough rope like her she will hang herself in due time.
Thanks
CNA Donna

3 out of 7 places I have worked at had people that were bullies. Sometimes to me, sometimes to other people.
It was very hard for me to learn to stand up for myself but I did.
Whenever one of the bullies starts to say or do something that makes you feel bad you must stop what ever you are doing, face them eye to eye and quietly say "I will not allow that tone of voice from you, you will treat me with respect and dignity or we will be chatting together with human resources in regard to the hostile work environment you are placing me in"
Don't raise your voice, don't yell, just calmly say this and enjoy the look of shock and fear on their face.
You have nothing to lose and everything to gain

Sometimes following the chain of command doesn't always work.I had a scenerio at work wherein a nurse stated at the nurses station"you didn't do ****" speaking loud enough where the patients could here it.This person is nice sometimes and "used" to be a friend of mine.I spoke to her and told her it wasn't intentional It was busy keep in mind I rarely leave anything for the next nurse,but this patient was my admit.I had no idea she would be taking over this patient while my confused pt became a one on one.
Someone reported this incident before I spoke to the manager.The manager called and inquired about the event.I told her exactly what happended.The manager had a meeting with the crew which I did not know about.The manager asked me to meet him.Then,I opened the door the whole day crew was there .I was critiqued by them constructively with an exception of the nurse the who curse me out.I stated if anyone has a problem with me take me behind closed doors and use constructive criticism in a proffesional way.
The dominineering disrespectful nurse became more disgruntle and angry with and the nurse manager did not call her out.I left feeling upset I even tried this route.
I have been the underdog in the group and considering leaving this unit