Im doing my job,Im not part of your team

[optimist]

This may seem petty/silly

I work weekends doing wound care in LTC. Recently we acquired a new nurse on weekdays for wounds (2 nurses m-f, just me on the weekends). She is such a nice person and trying very hard to fit in and learn the job. Whats bothering me is she is sending correspondence between departments signed "Sincerely, your wound care team, Nurse X, Nurse Y and Nurse Z (insert my name there). Some of the correspondence include letters of praise and gratitude to physicians and PAs gushing on and on about how wonderful thier care is (signed Your Wound Care Team with names). She doesnt even know these people and has very limited knowledge of their inattention to detail, and lack of respect for nurses. Today she brought in lavish gifts for the managment from the Wound Care Team.Talk about a brown noser! How can I tactfully tell her that I would prefer she not include my name on gifts and correspondence. I go in every week to do a job, and though I do communicate with the weekday people, I prefer to not be included as a part of this "team". I dont want to be rude but this is annoying!

[neuroms]

You should use the same signature line for all of your correspondence and cc to her. Maybe she'll get the idea.

[netglow, ASN, RN]

Oh Gawwwd! Dontcha just hate a chearleader-type? Does she have a license plate that says IFXOWIE? Maybe scrubs with a bandaid print pattern ...little bandaid earings.

[cherrybreeze, ADN, RN]

I would address it. I personally wouldn't give a hoot about "promoting goodwill" or worrying about creating conflict....NO one had better sign my name to ANYTHING that I don't approve ahead of time, no matter WHAT the subject matter. Doesn't matter if, as of yet, there hasn't been any harm and it's all been a bunch of puff. Doesn't mean it's going to stay that way. As soon as she sends a recommendation for care, or a complaint, there is going to be problems for EVERYONE who "signs" that email. Heck, me being me, I wouldn't want my name on a bunch of orifice-kissing emails if I don't happen to feel that way about the provider.

If the sender has that big of an issue with it, that's HER problem, not mine. I (you) have a right to voice your opinion, and have a say in having your name used. If she doesn't get that, oh well. But don't be a pushover.

[leslie :-D]

just my two cents..but what if there were a problem in the future that you have no knowledge of, and she addressed the problem, and signed it the "woundcare" team with your name inserted? that could be a serious problem...nix it now...nicely but nix it...no-one should sign your name..really...

i agree, isit.

op, if you hesitate in her using your name, you can always tell her you want to read/approve everything before being sent.

at the very least, she'll now know that you cannot randomly use others sigs, w/o some responsibility.

or directly, you can tell her "thanks but no thanks, please remove my name from your correspondence."...assertively and politely of course.:)

leslie and allnurses members.

[Whispera, MSN, RN]

I think you might be making a mountain out of a molehill. Why not talk to her about what she's doing? Ask her why she did it, tell her your concerns, and see where it goes from there. I don't think there's any need to be angry. She very well could be trying to promote recognition of the 3 of you and feels you all ARE a team.

[Hygiene Queen]

leslie and allnurses members.

*snort!*

[JBudd, MSN]

I would privately and politely point out to her that she is not the "team leader", nor is there an official "wound care team"; so you would appreciate her not using those terms and including you in correspondance that you actually had nothing to do with. If she wants to continue, she should only do it in under her own name.

[rkitty198, BSN, RN]

Pick your battles and let this go, even if it is annoying. It seems to be a nice guesture.

[Batman25]

leslie and allnurses members.

Brilliant. LOL

[Chin up]

Tough one. This is where I see both sides. On one hand saying something can cause contention what is currently a benign and possibly helpful occurance and in her view probably sharing credit and good will. Yet on the other, given your description of her newness and behavior I smell a little bit of loose cannon there and can see your concern.

I'd check wiht IT; there's probably a company or security policy against this. Find out and then confront her and say you appreciate her doing this but it's against policy and to use only her own sig.

Hi, I am not being contentious, but your reply brought something to mind. When I first read the post, I took the letter writer to be gracious and the OP, petty. When it was pointed out, using someones name is wrong, I changed my mind completely. But, what I don't understand, is all the responses talking about a possible, conflict. The person doing this is new to the facility. The OP is a known regular. If anything, particularly since the new member is wrong to use names without permission, wouldn't the OP be more likely to get support rather than conflict, for telling the truth on how she feels about this practice ? And would it not be in the best interest of all parties, to have boundaries and expectations clearly established now, rather than later, so true dissension will not develop? Whether the new employee is a kiss ass, gracious or controlling, she deserves to know what is expected and what is not considered proper to this particular team. Team work takes honesty with boundaries, not to mention the benefit of the doubt, until proven otherwise. your thoughts..

[caliotter3]

i agree, isit.

op, if you hesitate in her using your name, you can always tell her you want to read/approve everything before being sent.

at the very least, she'll now know that you cannot randomly use others sigs, w/o some responsibility.

or directly, you can tell her "thanks but no thanks, please remove my name from your correspondence."...assertively and politely of course.:)

leslie and allnurses members.

Thank you leslie. I've always wanted to be a member of a group. You have a great group. When's our next meeting and what is on the agenda?

[Whispera, MSN, RN]

Leslie! How dare you put me in a group! Of all the nerve! I shall go speak to my lawyer now!

ahem