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Hi! I have another work issue. One of the mid-levels in our practice tends to eavesdrops in my conversations/dictation almost on a daily basis. This has been going on for months now.

For example, one of the MAs approached me at my desk that my patient called and had a problem etc and I was about to answer, when she turned around and answered the question herself. I looked at her then proceeded to just give my response to the MA.

Another incident, when she's standing around our workstation, she would stand by my desk and seriously, she would look at my notes while I'm typing. Or when I'm dictating, she would comment when I paused to take a breath.

Third incident, I was discussing a patient case with the supervising MD in the hallway and she literally answered my question all the way from her desk station.

I started in this clinic around 5-6 months ago and I'm technically new to their practice. She's been here longer like 1-2 years but this is her first job as an NP. I'm trying to be patient but it does get on my nerves.

I'd appreciate suggestions on how to address this without causing friction in the workplace.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

lol...Im facing the same exact issue and Im leaving the position because of it...

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Specializes in NICU.

Do you guys work in the same place and complaining about the same person or is TraumaRUs the one you are complaining about?:yes:

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

It must be swift but a RBF and "yeah thanks but I got this" would probably do the trick.

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If she wants ii94 needs the extra work, I say let her answer all the questions she wants. Either she isn't busy enough or she's a know it all. Both of which she'll burn herself out on our cross the wrong boss. I'd just let it roll unless it specifically interferes with patient care.

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If she wants ii94 needs the extra work, I say let her answer all the questions she wants. Either she isn't busy enough or she's a know it all. Both of which she'll burn herself out on our cross the wrong boss. I'd just let it roll unless it specifically interferes with patient care.

I'm thinking the same thing. She only does that only with me. I have never seen/heard her comment on how the other MD's do their dictation let alone stand by their desk watching them type their notes. Lately, I just pretend that my dictation software is acting out of whack so I go to another desk station which is fine because I like hanging out with the MAs.

For now, it's not interfering with my patient care so I let it slide. We're supposed to be moving to a new, bigger office and from what I've heard, the layout of our desks might be different so I'm hoping I get a desk far, far, away! Right now, we share an office together.

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This is her first job as an NP and she's having a hard time coping up with the patient load. Sometimes, she would ask me questions like what to do with a particular case and I'm always willing to help but it gets on my nerves because she would ask me like "hey orangepink, if this person was your patient, what would you do?" So I'd give her my answer and then she'd say "oh yeah i knew that"

Then, one time, she came to me and slammed an MRI report in front of my face while I was typing my notes and she said "so what will you do if you see this MRI report?" I'm like WTH!?!

Another time is I was talking to another MA about a patient who has an attitude and she came up and said "orangepink, you should have done this and that" and she said that to me in front of all the other MAs and that was when I finally decided that I'm not even gonna try and build a working relationship with her.

I was on the phone talking to my vet about my sick dog last week when she literally butt in my phone conversation and said "orangepink, you should do this and that for your dog" WTH?!?!?!?

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Specializes in Adult Primary Care.

The next time she asks you what to do, you can reply with "If you forgive me for not answering, I'll forgive you for asking"!!!!!

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This is her first job as an NP and she's having a hard time coping up with the patient load. Sometimes, she would ask me questions like what to do with a particular case and I'm always willing to help but it gets on my nerves because she would ask me like "hey orangepink, if this person was your patient, what would you do?" So I'd give her my answer and then she'd say "oh yeah i knew that"

Then, one time, she came to me and slammed an MRI report in front of my face while I was typing my notes and she said "so what will you do if you see this MRI report?" I'm like WTH!?!

Another time is I was talking to another MA about a patient who has an attitude and she came up and said "orangepink, you should have done this and that" and she said that to me in front of all the other MAs and that was when I finally decided that I'm not even gonna try and build a working relationship with her.

I was on the phone talking to my vet about my sick dog last week when she literally butt in my phone conversation and said "orangepink, you should do this and that for your dog" WTH?!?!?!?

You really have not yet tried to build a relationship with her.

I say that because you have not been honest with her. You find her annoying, you are irritated with her but also threatened by her.

She is afraid and feels a strong need to prove herself. Also, she might be trying to fit in on the job. Or she's trying to run you off. Or...?

It's a mess but awfully common in human relationships.

Why not be open with her? Tell her she needs to not interrupt your private conversations or look over your shoulder while you are typing.

You could try befriending her. Are you supposed to be training her?

Good luck.

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The next time she asks you what to do, you can reply with "If you forgive me for not answering, I'll forgive you for asking"!!!!!

Well, that will certainly bring about peace.

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I'm thinking the same thing. She only does that only with me. I have never seen/heard her comment on how the other MD's do their dictation let alone stand by their desk watching them type their notes. Lately, I just pretend that my dictation software is acting out of whack so I go to another desk station which is fine because I like hanging out with the MAs.

For now, it's not interfering with my patient care so I let it slide. We're supposed to be moving to a new, bigger office and from what I've heard, the layout of our desks might be different so I'm hoping I get a desk far, far, away! Right now, we share an office together.

Other MD's? Are you an MD or an NP?

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