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LPN1974, LPN

879 Posts

I love the idea of having part of a nursing cirriculum (sp?) address this problem. I wonder how it could be done without scaring new students off??? I still think that Legislation migiht be the way to go. what do u think?

Were you replying to me...in the suggestion of this being taught in nursing schools?

Do schools ever ask for and get any feedback from licensed nurses already out in the workforce....about different issues?

Blackcat99

2,836 Posts

:rotfl: DID YOU REALLY ASK HER TO GO TO THE PARKING LOT???

If you're talking about the situation I experienced Yes I sure did. I was absolutely furious! :angryfire

timewood

52 Posts

Thank you for the recommendation...I have it on order from Amazon and can't wait to get it! Happy Holidays!

:)

This is the best book for nurses on the subject:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1888315024/qid=1101164143/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-8645036-7181466?v=glance&s=books

I think we got the idea for a "Code pink" (not an official code at our hospital) from that book.

There was a particularly abusive surgeon (always someone). We called a "code pink" when he began calling a nurse "stupid" for not having a lab result ready (he didn't order the test).

Our clerk and several nursing staff brought clipboards, stood in a circle around him in the nurses station, and 'recorded' everything that was said.

Suddenly he stopped and asked, "What the *** is this?"

We told him that we were witnessing so we could write to the Chief of Staff.

Funny he never abuses nurses on our unit. He tried with a new registry once but we came ready to 'record' and he began to walk away.

A nurses called out, "Oh, doctor, please come back and collaborate with the professional nurse caring for your patient. Otherwise she will have to call you."

Mystery5

475 Posts

I read every post in this thread, very instructive. I've never heard this term 'mobbing' before, can someone give me a definition?

I think I work in a relatively healthy work enviornment. One new thing they are trying to do where I work is encourage healthy communications bettween staff, using 'I' statements. They want us to get used to communicating bettween ourselve instead of writing one another up all the time or running to our managers.

I find this approach empowering. It makes the assumption that we are all adults and makes us accountable to one another.

Mystery5

475 Posts

I read every post in this thread, very instructive. I've never heard this term 'mobbing' before, can someone give me a definition?

I think I work in a relatively healthy work enviornment. One new thing they are trying to do where I work is encourage healthy communications bettween staff, using 'I' statements. They want us to get used to communicating bettween ourselve instead of writing one another up all the time or running to our managers.

I find this approach empowering. It makes the assumption that we are all adults and makes us accountable to one another.

Town & Country

789 Posts

The director of nurses threw a chart at me when I started a new job as an LPN. When I asked her why she did it she said "You didn't tell me you were going to call the doctor" I was "new" and didn't know she wanted to be notified before I called a doctor. I was furious! I told her " B****. I don't care if you are the director of nurses. Let's go out to the parking lot and finish this" She refused to go outside with me. I finished my shift and told the administrator that I quit and would not be returning and why. She begged me to stay. About 6 months later the administrator called me and said "That crazy woman is gone now. Can you come back now? I said no thanks I have another job now.
I LOVE it, LOL!!! :rotfl:

Town & Country

789 Posts

The director of nurses threw a chart at me when I started a new job as an LPN. When I asked her why she did it she said "You didn't tell me you were going to call the doctor" I was "new" and didn't know she wanted to be notified before I called a doctor. I was furious! I told her " B****. I don't care if you are the director of nurses. Let's go out to the parking lot and finish this" She refused to go outside with me. I finished my shift and told the administrator that I quit and would not be returning and why. She begged me to stay. About 6 months later the administrator called me and said "That crazy woman is gone now. Can you come back now? I said no thanks I have another job now.
I LOVE it, LOL!!! :rotfl:

Blackcat99

2,836 Posts

I LOVE it, LOL!!! :rotfl:

:chuckle Thanks Glad you enjoyed it :rotfl:

Blackcat99

2,836 Posts

I LOVE it, LOL!!! :rotfl:

:chuckle Thanks Glad you enjoyed it :rotfl:

LPN1974, LPN

879 Posts

:angryfire The director of nurses threw a chart at me when I started a new job as an LPN. When I asked her why she did it she said "You didn't tell me you were going to call the doctor" I was "new" and didn't know she wanted to be notified before I called a doctor. I was furious! :angryfire :angryfire I told her " B****. I don't care if you are the director of nurses. Let's go out to the parking lot and finish this" She refused to go outside with me. I finished my shift and told the administrator that I quit and would not be returning and why. She begged me to stay. About 6 months later the administrator called me and said "That crazy woman is gone now. Can you come back now? I said no thanks I have another job now.

I liked this one, too...but I wanna know who picked the chart up?

LPN1974, LPN

879 Posts

:angryfire The director of nurses threw a chart at me when I started a new job as an LPN. When I asked her why she did it she said "You didn't tell me you were going to call the doctor" I was "new" and didn't know she wanted to be notified before I called a doctor. I was furious! :angryfire :angryfire I told her " B****. I don't care if you are the director of nurses. Let's go out to the parking lot and finish this" She refused to go outside with me. I finished my shift and told the administrator that I quit and would not be returning and why. She begged me to stay. About 6 months later the administrator called me and said "That crazy woman is gone now. Can you come back now? I said no thanks I have another job now.

I liked this one, too...but I wanna know who picked the chart up?

mattsmom81

4,516 Posts

I had a crazy woman coworker in a new job like Blackcat99. Maybe the same one...LOL...she threw a rollodex at me when I asked her a legit question (she was supposed to be orienting me).The rest of the staff scattered, not wanting to be a witness. I had to call my DON, tell her what happened, and quit on the spot. Should have called the cops but like I said...no witness.

The sad thing is somebody on this forum actually asked me what I did to cause that. This is what is wrong with too many nurses IMHO.

If only more nurses would speak up and stick together. Love the stories here where the nurses DID stick together against a bully, but I haven't seen it happen in my parts. :(

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