ANNOYED! HELP!

[Oklahoma101010rn]

Okay I need to vent. I recently graduated nursing school and passed boards. I am an RN. I took a job in a LTC facility in my area so I can do RN to MSN online. I work per diem, but I do work at least 30 hours a week. I am constantly hounded with questions from full time people on how to do things, when to do things, why to do things, I want to say you are full time you should know!!!!!!!!!! It comes to the point where I feel like im being short with people, because sometimes I think they ask me because they want me to do it and they want to "watch". I am newer to the facility and its like some people are just CLUELESS! Its like everything I do they want to know what im doing can they watch me so they can learn? Learn what? Didnt you go to school too? I thought maybe they wanted to make sure I was doing things right because I am new, but no, def not the case. Some people generally just do not know the procedure for how to do things properly. I like helping others out and teaching but when its common nsg practice and its over and over and over again I start to get annoyed. I feel like its the young nurse eatting the older nurse but I cant help it.Okay I needed to vent... THANKS!!!!!!!!

[Orange Tree]

I find it just a little hard to believe that you're a "pillar-of-knowledge new graduate" who knows more than the experienced, full time staff. What are you leaving out? There's more to it, right?

[Whispera, MSN, RN]

Your description of them leaving putting orders in, until the end, when they knew you'd do it, really says alot, don't you think? Why are you doing it? Why are you doing this as wll as other work that belongs to your peers? Can you say no? Why don't you say no?

Please distinguish what is your responsibility from what belongs to the others. It's fine to help, but if others aren't doing their work and waiting for you to do it, what are you setting yourself up for? More of the same!

As Nike says, "just say no."

[gentlegiver, ASN, LPN, RN]

In LTC Nurses rarely run accross something they "haven't done before" or "don't know how to do". Straight Caths & orders around them are very straight forward, Pt not voiding, call to Dr. get order for Bladder Scan &/or Straight Cath. if there is not a standing order already. Sounds to me like they are just dumping unpleasant work on you, it may be a case of them wanting to give you experience but if they have you doing all the things they don't want to do....

That said, I have to agree with Chin up, if you give the impression that you know more than they do because your a new grad RN and thier old LPN's, they will let you do as much as they can convince you to do to show you your place. Sorry to say but I would probably do the same if a newbie pulled that on me (and I've only been an LPN for 6 years). LTC is all about teamwork, no one is better, superior, smarter (well ok, some are smarter). Our goal is the care of our patients 24/7, this requires all Nurses on all shifts co-operating with each other in that care.

[Lucky0220]

Maybe after letting the ones that at first, both questioned and watched you do a procedure, came back again and again, with other workers wanting to watch, I would tell those that already watched you to show the others what they learned from you.

You know, "watch one, do one, teach one" theory.

I hope that first run on sentence makes sense!!

[Medic/Nurse, BSN, RN]

Whatever is going on with THEM - make it THEIR whatever.

Do your job, do it well.

Assist when an extra person is called for - DO NOT do their tasks solo.

"Gee, I can't - I'm in the middle of something (doesn't matter what - it's your something, do not give any explanation)".

"You'll need to call the supervisor" Then they will either do it themselves or let the super in on the fact that there are some serious knowledge/experience/attitude deficits in their clinical/administrative practices that will be handled up the chain, if they are real and happening with the frequency you detail.

My gestalt take on this is that they are playing you - :vlin:

You deserve better. To ensure that you do not return to any situation like this - examine if you've given them any "reason" to want to do this to you (not saying you are or did) either from from talking about continuing your education to being up on the practices (there are some folks that just live to stick to anyone else - don't let it be you). I'm not really saying there is any valid reason to dump on someone/anyone - but, when we are "newer" we try hard to fit in and prove our competence and there are some that take it the wrong way and use your "fitting in" to wear you out. Seems like you are in one of those examples.

Again, good tips for starting out and staying in ---

* Very few folks are invested or interested in your success (goals, ideas, hopes and dreams) - this is very, very true when you are the "new kid on the block". When I start any job - I do not talk about my goals, educational plans, family/home life and experiences at other places (at XYZ we did it this way or in clinicals we did it this way or I saw that this way is better) for a long time, if ever. Really - no one will care and if there are any cliques they will roast you with your own info that you "share". Junior high never really ends in some places. And, after time, when I do find a supportive person I still keep things very professional and limited to the matters of the day.

* Work is work. This is hard, emotionally and physically demanding work. Have friends away from work and a safe soft place to land - when work and off-work combine to closely you never have down time. Avoid that practice.

* Most folks just want to do a good job, make decent wages and go home. Some are miserable and get power from making others miserable too - avoid them at all costs!

* Do not confuse co-workers with your family. Getting close to those you work with takes a lot of time and many shared experiences and, even then, it may not be a totally supportive environment. Be better tomorrow than today and better today than yesterday. You should never have to tell anyone how or what you know - your clinical/professional practice will say it all!

Practice SAFE!

:angel:

[Chin up]

Whatever is going on with THEM - make it THEIR whatever.

Do your job, do it well.

Assist when an extra person is called for - DO NOT do their tasks solo.

"Gee, I can't - I'm in the middle of something (doesn't matter what - it's your something, do not give any explanation)".

"You'll need to call the supervisor" Then they will either do it themselves or let the super in on the fact that there are some serious knowledge/experience/attitude deficits in their clinical/administrative practices that will be handled up the chain, if they are real and happening with the frequency you detail.

My gestalt take on this is that they are playing you - :vlin:

You deserve better. To ensure that you do not return to any situation like this - examine if you've given them any "reason" to want to do this to you (not saying you are or did) either from from talking about continuing your education to being up on the practices (there are some folks that just live to stick to anyone else - don't let it be you). I'm not really saying there is any valid reason to dump on someone/anyone - but, when we are "newer" we try hard to fit in and prove our competence and there are some that take it the wrong way and use your "fitting in" to wear you out. Seems like you are in one of those examples.

Again, good tips for starting out and staying in ---

* Very few folks are invested or interested in your success (goals, ideas, hopes and dreams) - this is very, very true when you are the "new kid on the block". When I start any job - I do not talk about my goals, educational plans, family/home life and experiences at other places (at XYZ we did it this way or in clinicals we did it this way or I saw that this way is better) for a long time, if ever. Really - no one will care and if there are any cliques they will roast you with your own info that you "share". Junior high never really ends in some places. And, after time, when I do find a supportive person I still keep things very professional and limited to the matters of the day.

* Work is work. This is hard, emotionally and physically demanding work. Have friends away from work and a safe soft place to land - when work and off-work combine to closely you never have down time. Avoid that practice.

* Most folks just want to do a good job, make decent wages and go home. Some are miserable and get power from making others miserable too - avoid them at all costs!

* Do not confuse co-workers with your family. Getting close to those you work with takes a lot of time and many shared experiences and, even then, it may not be a totally supportive environment. Be better tomorrow than today and better today than yesterday. You should never have to tell anyone how or what you know - your clinical/professional practice will say it all!

Practice SAFE!

:angel:

Excellent post!

[GRUNGE]

May you never need help