I prefer working with new grads,or non-hospital nurses

[Blackheartednurse]

Is it just me or what but I noticed a trend :many of the hospital nurses are burned out,mean,show bad attitudes and nurses who are employed outside of the hospital settings or are just starting their career are generally more pleasant to work with,have over all better attitude,enthusiasm.

It is sad to say but working with a new grad or non-hospital nurse is a like a breath of fresh air and working with many of the hospital nurses is like working in a coal mine.

[fiveofpeep]

im a new grad and I actually really digg the old timers in my unit. they have a different perspective and the ones in my unit arent so crispy

[klone, MSN, RN]

BlackheartedNurse, you seem kind of fixated on how other nurses have done you wrong.

Didn't all these things that supposedly happen to you, happen many months ago? Yet, you continue to bring it up. You seem rather bitter.

[casi, ASN, RN]

I acutally love working with older nurses. They are the ones who can teach you A LOT.

[Caffeine_IV]

I'm sure new grads are generally more enthusiastic because they aren't aware of the politics of nursing (especially in hospitals) and the crap you have to put up with. I'm not saying this an excuse but it's just a fact.

I've met nurses in various fields with all of the negative qualities you list as well as those who constantly complain. We all have our flaws that we need to work on but I generally overlook those things if patient care is being done properly and in a timely manner.

[earthcrosser]

I'm sure in home health or other non hospital settings, you can find just as many "backstabbers" or "catty people". You just may not have ran into them as often in those settings. Generalizing an enitre set of people based on a bad event seems a bit much. Most of the people I work with tend to have pretty good attitudes and are willing to work...there are people who aren't that way, but I try to ignore that type of attitude - I like a happy work environment.

[April, RN, BSN, RN]

Is it just me or what but I noticed a trend :many of the hospital nurses are burned out,mean,show bad attitudes and nurses who are employed outside of the hospital settings or are just starting their career are generally more pleasant to work with,have over all better attitude,enthusiasm.

It is sad to say but working with a new grad or non-hospital nurse is a like a breath of fresh air and working with many of the hospital nurses is like working in a coal mine.

You're a fairly new grad working in home health, with a very short stint in the hospital setting. How did you come to this conclusion about hospital nurses when you barely have any experience working with them?

[chloecatrn]

Is it just me or what but I noticed a trend :many of the hospital nurses are burned out,mean,show bad attitudes and nurses who are employed outside of the hospital settings or are just starting their career are generally more pleasant to work with,have over all better attitude,enthusiasm.

It's just you. Some of the most toxic, most backstabby nurses I've ever worked with have been new grads with something to prove.

So many of your posts are about how people mistreat you. Have you ever stopped to consider that perhaps your attitude comes off wrong in its interpretation?

[alem-tsahai]

It's just you. Some of the most toxic, most backstabby nurses I've ever worked with have been new grads with something to prove.

So many of your posts are about how people mistreat you. Have you ever stopped to consider that perhaps your attitude comes off wrong in its interpretation?

^^^yes yes yes!!!! I totally agree with this and have noticed this pattern too.

Blackheartednurse, you seem to be full of negative energy! No wonder you're miserable and mistreated at your job girl, LIKE ATTRACTS LIKE!!!

Once you change your attitude about your job and stop being so "me" centered you will notice a difference in how folks treat you. FWIW, I have met some of the bitchiest new grads and I've also met nurses with decades of exp who are incredibly pleasant and still enjoy their job. You will meet all sorts of personalities out there, anywhere you go. You can't change them but you can change you and how you respond to them.

If you keep going on with that negative attitude of yours you will see that those pleasant new grads you like to work with are going to turn on you sooner or later.

Apologies if I come of harsh, really. But better here in cyberworld than at work, right?

PS- you might want to consider changing that username of yours. It's starting to fit your (virtual) personality. I'm just sayin....:)

[NurseLoveJoy88, ASN, RN]

I don't think its an old nurse verses new grad thing. I think people are just people with some having bad personalities.

[clemmm78, RN]

It often depends on how you expect to be treated. Because of this "nurse eat their young" mentality that so many nurses buy into, many new grads come in with a chip on their shoulder, acting like "no-one's going to mess with me just because they have more experience." To say that that the older nurses react to that attitude is a reality.

Case in point:

when I worked in the hospital environment, I was very mindful of the need for new grads to learn and grow in a positive manner. For this reason, I didn't run off and report every mistake I found unless they were clearly serious issues. I would correct the mistake and the next time I saw the nurse involved, I would take her aside and quietly explain what I'd found and how I'd corrected it. For the most part, a quiet explanation, away from everyone else, led to the newer nurse appreciate being told what happened and that the mistake was fixed. Rarely did the nurse make that same mistake.

One time, a new nurse transferred a patient from one room to another. This patient was on constant suction and the machine was moved with the patient, as was the other equipment. When I came on shift (evenings), I took report and then went and checked my patients. Oddly, this patient had no drainage. Very unusual for him. I checked the machine. It wasn't on, despite it being in the on position. I checked and, sure enough, it hadn't been plugged in after the move, several hours earlier. The cord was still wrapped around the holder. I plugged it in, suction began, patient started feeling better, vitals were fine, so I went on my merry way, keeping a close eye on him.

The next day, I approached the nurse and off to the side, told her what had happened and said something to the effect that perhaps she forgot to plug it in. I told her that I have that as part of my checklist when I move patients.

She got quite upset and vehemently denied forgetting, saying that she knew she plugged it in and checked it before she left. It must have come unplugged when I moved the patient or the machine when I checked it. I calmly explained that the cord was still wrapped around the holder. She still insisted that she plugged it in.

Now, this wasn't the first time this nurse had made errors, as we all do from time to time. Do you think she thought I was nasty? Very likely because I began watching her like a hawk. A nurse who doesn't accept responsibility for errors is a very dangerous nurse.

[AtomicWoman]

I like what you said, Clemm. If I were that nurse, after recovering from feeling horrified at having made a mistake, I would have asked you for that checklist so I could use it or make a similar one for myself. To avoid making that mistake ever again!

[paacollins]

There are friendly nurses with positive attitudes in every area of nursing just as there are grumpy nurses with negative attitudes in every area as well. I've met veteran nurses who fall into both categories and I've met new grad nurses who are the same way. Not really fair to generalize. People are different no matter what career they choose.