Just Asking For Advice

[NurseC1986]

Hi everyone. I am asking for advice regarding a situation I have recently been a part of. There is an RN who works at my job, I'm an LPN. Recently, she gives terrible reports, which leads me to wonder if she knows at all what she is talking about. It really stinks because then I have to go through faxes & she doesn't document so I can't even go off of that. But the problem that I have is that she corrects me in front of patients and their families when I'm not even incorrect. She gives false information and it has gotten very frustrating. So, I spoke with her and I asked very calmly to not do that again and to pull me to the side if she has anything to say. She said okay. However, did it again & she was completely incorrect. I don't know what I can do further, but it is really starting to get out of hand. I have never disrespected her, and when family members ask me what's wrong with her I ask them what they mean. I feel that it is unprofessional as well as unnecessary to talk down or gossip about peers. She is not at all a good nurse (in my opinion). She lies just to cover herself with the little documentation she does do. Family members have complained about her skill or lack thereof and other staff complain because she barely does the bare minimum. I am reluctant at this time to go to management because they never do anything about issues. They instead sugar coat it & reassure us they will "handle the situation" but I think that is just done in order to pacify us so we will stop "complaining". After a while it just becomes tiring and you go about your day. So I would like to know if anyone else has been in a similar situation & what they did to resolve it. Thank you in advance.

[LilyRN99]

I think management would be more willing to do something about the issue if family members complain about that nurse. Maybe encourage the families to talk to management about any concerns they have. In a subtle way, of course. Or maybe there is a posted hotline in your facility for concerned families to call.