I just got home from my first shift at me LTC facility. I think it went really well. The nurse who was orientating me was super helpful and patient. She showed me alot tonight and made it very easy to understand. Here's the thing that is bugging me tho:
A former co-worker of mine recently accepted a position at the same facility. She and I are friends I suppose you could say. We worked together for an extended period of time at our old facility and did get to know each other. But when she was terminated we really didn't keep in close contact, maybe a random facebook chat once a month if that. Apparently she has been telling everyone including floor nurses and supervisors "sweetsleep" is coming to work here. Basically when I got there these people that I had never met already knew ALOT about me. The thing that bugged me was when the nurse asked me " do you have trouble getting CNAs to listen to you?" "Do CNAs tend to give you alot of crap?" I was confused at first. She then proceeded to tell me that she was told that I am "too nice", that I don't make ancillary staff to their jobs, blah, blah, basically that I am a pushover. I explained to her that that wasn't the case. I explained to her that I am more than willing to help anyone CNA, dietary, housekeeper etc.. But I will not be walked over or taken advantage of and that if something needs addressed it will be taken care. I didn't want to make myself out to be super nurse, or super b****, or make it seem as tho I have inflated ego.
Honestly I don't know why this bothered me so much. I mean I know what is true. I guess what truly bothers me is that I am already new to this facility, now I feel like I have to prove myself even more. Tonight was my first night and truly think that I will like it at this facility. I suppose I am worried about people having pre conceived notions about me. I want to say something to the other nurse in question but I know that it won't be to any avail. I also don't want any drama at my new job that involves me anyway. I guess I'm just wondering what I should do about the situation. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
In nursing so many nurses know each other or have worked with others via agency, pool and job changing that you can almost guarantee some one will know you or have heard about you when you change jobs.
You'll just have to let them get to know you and let them make their own impressions.
brandy1017, ASN, RN
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In nursing so many nurses know each other or have worked with others via agency, pool and job changing that you can almost guarantee some one will know you or have heard about you when you change jobs.
You'll just have to let them get to know you and let them make their own impressions.