Dear Nurse Beasty....I'm new

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and I am going to make mistakes, and run a little behind when I get an admission right at the end of the shift ( 0625). But that is because I actually did the admission and took care of faxing all the med orders to pharmacy for you so the meds will be here when you make your rounds. So please, just keep rolling your eyes at me like a broken kewpie doll while I give you report. I love all the huffing and puffing and tongue clicking . I am new now, but I won't be forever. You treat me like dirt on the bottom of your shoe right now, and thats fine. I can take it. So for now I'll eat your crap. But one of these days......that overwhelming urge to smack you in the forhead to fix that eye problem of yours....it might happen.

Ok I feel better. But seriously. If this weaatch doesnt stop rolling her eyes at me and giving me disgusted looks while constantly interuptting my report, its a gonna get ugly!

I would ask if she has something in her eye.

Specializes in OB (with a history of cardiac).

I would ask her if she's having a seizure.

I would take it to the your immediate supervisor.. do NOT let her run all over you.

Specializes in Adult/Ped Emergency and Trauma.

OMG, NellieOlsen is here!!!!(Just kidding, Little House on the Prairie was playing a while ago). Nellie was being a mean little brat (being herself, Lol)

I would ask her, . ."Are you finished? . . " before I would continue with report (with that look of righteous indignation on your face!) Also, clear your throat before you start again, that just puts the cherry on top!!!

I learned that from my favorite passive agressive nurse, and it works wonders in the eyes of the opponent!!!!!!!

Good Luck, you don't have to eat Crap my friend, NO!, from today, if you make the decision, your diet can be Crap Free!!!!

:redbeatheBoston

Specializes in LTC.

Oh, I so needed this advise!

Specializes in ortho, hospice volunteer, psych,.

first of all, not all nurses, and especially not every older nurse is an unhelpful and difficult crusty old bat. some seasoned nurses are

always or are capable of becoming real pains, but not all of us. there are nurses with about a year of experience under their belts who

suddenly think they can handle anything at all. they're scary because they don't know how much they don't know.

you've been given some good advice so far. becoming absolutely silent has often worked for me. don't antagonize her further. it isn't

worth it and you won't win. don't try to out-nasty or be more sarcastic because i absolutely guarantee you will not win because she's

had a several year headstart on being a bully.

that doesn't mean that you have to put up with her obnoxiousness though. not by any stretch of the imagination. if she's doing it

to you, i promise she's been doing it to others too. keep a log of her unprofessional behavior and lack of helpfulness, but keep it to yourself. if/when you report her, you'll have proof.

if she keeps interrupting you with crap questions, stop talking and don't engage. do not play her power games. practice at home with

a good friend. have your friend be every bit as difficult as the nurse is so you won't even blink when she tries to rattle you at work.

if you can succeed at that, you will have beaten her at her own petty little game.

Specializes in Trauma, ER, ICU, CCU, PACU, GI, Cardiology, OR.
so for now i'll eat your crap. but one of these days......that overwhelming urge to smack you in the forhead to fix that eye problem of yours....it might happen.

lmao :rotfl:

my apologies, i just continue to see you smacking her on her forehead.

having said that, don't give her/him the satisfaction that this is bothering you, that's exactly what's she's waiting for, she's instigating this so that you will loose your composure and probably loose your job, on account of assaulting her. therefore, don't let her have the upper hand, go straight to your nm and tell her about the situation, at least it will be in writing.

GitanoRN, I LMAO too! I got a huge kick out of this because when I was a tech, I got eaten alive. So, I imagine they will try as a new nurse too. But, I will be prepared this time.

Beeker, thanks for the laughs!! :rotfl:

Thanks for the support everyone! I know she does it to others, I've seen her make another new nurse cry before. Seeing her do that really helped me to stand my ground with her because I saw her satisfied smug smile when the poor other girl broke down. Most of the staff has been very kind. There are, however, a few intent on making us suffer for awhile. 2 I can think of. Nurse Beasty is the worst to give report to. She is also super mean to the techs, they all hate her. Shes an LPN and has 4 years experience. She has some sort of chip on her shoulder.

I think another important thing is you never know whats going on in someone elses personal life. Not trying to excuse her behavior because frankly nobody should be treated with disrespect at the workplace. I am sorry you are going through this but take what she is doing to you make a mental note of it and when a new nurse comes along in the workplace do everything opposite of what this nurse is doing to you, you are making a wrong right. Hope this helped a little. Continue keeping your head up and don't stoop down to any level. :nurse:

Specializes in none.

So she rolls her eyes, could be worst she could roll her hear and kiss her own...I better stop.

She sounds like a tree swinger to me. Just keep that attitude you you'll be fine and she will still be ignorant.

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