timetoshine
has 54 years experience and specializes in Acute Care Hosp, Nursing Home, Clinics.
I graduated from the Practical Nurse Program at Western Massachusetts Hospital School in Jan 1955. I received my Staff Development Certificate from the State of California in 1984.
timetoshine replied to timetoshine's topic in General Nursing
I know. I know. I suffered from "the Doctor is God" complex for many, many years. Some of the older ones still think they are God. Most of the younger ones I find more willing to be part of the team.
timetoshine replied to timetoshine's topic in General Nursing
Welcome. AN is a good place to enrich yourself with ideas and situations I don't think you will find in the classroom. Count your blessings. I have worked with some wonderful, smart, skilled RN's who have taken me under their wing and gave me the opp...
timetoshine replied to timetoshine's topic in General Nursing
That's what makes it even more serious. The good ones leave or try to hang in there and often end up with health issues and the nere-do-wells stay and keep the water boiling. Sorry you had to quit but I certainly understand why you did
timetoshine replied to timetoshine's topic in General Nursing
Looking for work.- I agree. I tried to give you a Kudos but my Kudos button doesn't work. Did you read the New York Times Article? The Author validates the seriousness of the problem. Since joining AN I have come to realize it is far more widespre...
timetoshine replied to timetoshine's topic in General Nursing
Sorry you are so frustrated. There are several answers that might apply to your situation. However you have not given enough information to answer your questions appropriately. Sounds like you need to talk to someone in your facility, who can eval...
So much has been written in this Forum regarding the behavior of Nurses toward their co-workers and Patients and the impressions of the General Public toward the Nursing Profession; its time to take a fair and balanced view of what is actually happen...
I totally agree. How many times have we been left to try and keep it together somehow when people call off for a frivilous reason. I had a C.N.A. call in on a Friday because she just found out she had cancer but she would be back on Monday. After emp...
timetoshine replied to Doc Lori, R.N.'s topic in Relations
Ruby-the situations you describe re: being late, inappropriate attire, etc., seems to point to the Schools training these people and the Teachers who allow this inappropriate behavior. Why these conditions exist in the workplace is because it can. I...
timetoshine replied to Doc Lori, R.N.'s topic in Relations
Document your experience as you have described here and ask for another Preceptor. Based on what you have described here he is not qualified to be your Preceptor. Your responsibilities to your Patients are far too important, once you are on your ow...
Thank you for pointing that out to me. I must admit I found the Article confusing. At one point she mentions she "couldn't handle it". and then later details the action she took and then again later, when reporting the incident to her Manager, admits...
NerdtoNurse Instead of correcting her mistakes you could try pointing to the scene of the crime or taking her there and asking her "What is wrong with this picture?" She will either realize something is wrong and needs to be corrected or she will lo...