Dealing the 'that' nurse

[erqueen66]

Tell me have you ever had to deal with 'that' nurse that knows everything, tells you what to do cause your doing it wrong and won't take constructive criticism, what do you say to someone like that?

[HonestRN]

Tell me have you ever had to deal with 'that' nurse that knows everything, tells you what to do cause your doing it wrong and won't take constructive criticism, what do you say to someone like that?

Nothing. They already know everything and won't listen anyway.

[morte, LPN, LVN]

Tell me have you ever had to deal with 'that' nurse that knows everything, tells you what to do cause your doing it wrong and won't take constructive criticism, what do you say to someone like that?

as little as possible......

[Dalzac, LPN, LVN, RN]

I am a smart mouth so it would something like "How much do I owe you for the education class?" and Follow that up with "Leave me alone thank you"

[EmergencyNrse]

I like to point out all their shortcomings... every chance I get.

Seriously, no one knows it all. It's "that" nurse that is the most dangerous.

Accidents happen when you stop asking questions act like you know more than you THINK you do. Stay away from "that" one. Let them fall...

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

tell me have you ever had to deal with 'that' nurse that knows everything, tells you what to do cause your doing it wrong and won't take constructive criticism, what do you say to someone like that?

here's what you say: "mind your own business."

[readytoroll]

I just nod and smile until she leaves, it's the best way to get rid of her quickly! LOL

[Propranolol]

i have someone at work like this. another nurse and i were talking about theres always that one person who has to mess with the balance of the unit with their behavior. Theres always someone like that in any area, whether in floor nursing or management. we have one "person" who will call you no matter what time it is to get some type of non important information or something she could of just looked up.

advice.. as little interaction as possible. good luck.

[rockenmomRN]

Tell me have you ever had to deal with 'that' nurse that knows everything, tells you what to do cause your doing it wrong and won't take constructive criticism, what do you say to someone like that?

"...you are a genius, would you like to watch my patients as well as yours, thanks..." of course thats the smarty pants side of me, the logistical side would smile and walk away.

[caliotter3]

Who says it has to be a nurse? Most of these characters have been CNAs who were dead set on telling me what my job is or is not.

[Virgo_RN, BSN, RN]

Just smile and nod and go about my business.

[rockenmomRN]

Who says it has to be a nurse? Most of these characters have been CNAs who were dead set on telling me what my job is or is not.

Oh you said it...we have unit assistant on one of the floors i float to who likes to give suggestions to the patients. generally they're stupid things like "you need to get out of bed and walk around the unit," which would be great but the patient is on strict bedrest. which BTW she's of the same breed who will come up and say your patients bp is such and such and when you ask "did you take that twice" she'll say "I don't have time for that!"

I'm not really sure what the UAs do in our hospital. nurses do all the turns, feeds, bathe, change soiled diaper (adult as well as baby), empty foley's, bedpans, put patients on the commodes...you name it we do it...not the UA. VERY FEW of our assistants are worth their wage.