How My Instructor Affected My Life

Great story of persistence. Thanks for the inspiration!

Why is this under 'Transcultural Nursing' ?

Wow Mac

Someone said that to me recently; that I will remember... how I was treated, degraded and criticized based on a lot of hearsay and of course my own errors..

However, a good manager HELPS their employees, gives them the benefit of the doubt and ARRANGES additional training AWAY from a caseload to assist the individual in their learning. You do not keep throwing people to the wolves so they can sink or swim... especially when they are new.. It does not benefit the employer or the employee or the moral of anyone to do that.. Unfortunatley, there are a lot of bottom feeders in the world that enjoy contributing to the process. When I was a manager, I nipped it in the bud and made the staff provide support. If I am ever a manager again, I hope that I follow the high road rather than feeding the sharks in the water. It's not ok to yell at someone, degrade them or embarrass them in front of people. It accomplishes NOTHING but feeds the ego or egos of the players involved. I personally was screamed at my second day and fourth day on the job. I was in denial and wanted to believe that this was not the culture but just 'incidents'. I was soon to find out that most of the staff really enjoyed the gossip and degradation of newbies...It kept them going. Gossip and event twisting kept the 'director' informed and the unit 'going'. I am praying to my nursing angels I NEVER have to witness this type of 'NURSING' AGAIN!