Long term care supervisor

[Bellarubia18]

How do supervisors deal with nasty attitudes from the nurses they supervise? I recently became supervisor of a nurse who has nothing nice to say about the nursing home or other staff. She has the worst attitude, even though I have been going out of my way to try to help her which sometimes means not finishing my own work. The communication is so broken down between the two of us at this point and I worry I am stooping to her level because she's so unpleasant. Any advice would be appreciated.

[gabrielle76]

I have been a Supervisor for a LTC facility for about a year now. The hardest thing was going from being a charge nurse to supervisor in the same facility. I had several nurses that would night after night "bash" the facility infront of other employees. I would nicely say " you know, you have other options other than working here if you hate it that much". usually that was enough to stop the chatter. Its a tough job, sometimes made tougher by the people that you have to supervise. I just recenlty left that job because of things I personally didnt agree with, BUT up until I walked out for the last time I never made our dirty laundry even dirtier by talking with staff about it. Its tough, speak to her, and If it does not work...you are the supervisor for a reason.....go to your DON.

Gabrielle

[ECRN 4085]

God bless you guys!! I could never handle the stress you guys put up with from unruly employees on top of all other responsibilities. I'm a charge nurse and the extent of my responsibilty are simple unit chores and making the next shifts assignment, I cant believe the grief I get for that darn thing (too easy, too hard, too far) Meh.... Impossible to please everyone...... Keep doing the good work guys!! You got my respect

[Leelee2]

Regarding the nasty nurse who doesn't have anything nice to say about the facility...Are her complaints legitimate? If so, maybe she is looking to you for advice on how to better the facility? I would suggest that you sit down with her and discuss her legitimate concerns. Saying if you don't like it here quit, isn't working, and may in fact make her even more negative. Another thought is, Attitude reflects leadership.