I'm a little upset about something I read on Facebook tonight. Let me start by saying, I usually take things with a grain of salt when it comes to Facebook, but something about this has rubbed me the wrong way. This post comes from an "experienced" nurse and self-proclaimed DON. My issue is not with the care the pts loved one received, but how this nurse vented her feelings towards all new nurses.
Let's all save ourselves the aggravation and debate and agree that what happened to the patient is wrong, and does not work in a culture where Zero Harm should be the goal; however, to say "New nurses are coming out with an insufferable, know-it-all attitude, and overconfident in their skills. New nurses, you're pissing this veteran off". Wait what did just read??? Surely ALL new nurses do not fit this mold, and to assume all new nurses are this way is just wrong.
She also goes on to say "You're the reason I won't hire a nurse with less than three years in the field. I would have fired you for this, and the two nurses before you for patient negligence. I've fired people over less. I hold my nurses to my personal standard, and that bar is set high, ladies and gentlemen. Shame on this nurse. I am embarrassed to call her a member of my noble profession. "
I get it, she's upset, her family member was hurt, but to say that she won't hire new nurses and that these three nurses should be embarrassed to nurses is WRONG. She has forgotten what it is like to go to work everyday terrified that because she is a new nurse she might kill someone. WE ARE ALL HUMAN, mistakes will be made; however, we need the experienced nurses to teach, and to guide and mentor the next generation. Maybe that is what is wrong with that ICU unit is that there isn't a good training program. This is not what I want the public to think about nurses. We should be team members, build each other up, because if one of us falls we all should. Shame on her... I am embarrassed to call her a member of my noble profession.
I'm a few days behind the curve on this whole conversation . . . . Wow regarding the fb rant. Just wow. It didn't take but a google millisecond to find not only the original fb post but every public other thing connected with the rantee. As many of you commented, methinks the lady exaggerates her own professional prowess.
Then again, it's so weird that info on fb wouldn't match details listed on linkedin (facts for potential employers), Louisiana BON (also facts). So weird indeed
I'm a few days behind the curve on this whole conversation . . . . Wow regarding the fb rant. Just wow. It didn't take but a google millisecond to find not only the original fb post but every public other thing connected with the rantee. As many of you commented, methinks the lady exaggerates her own professional prowess.
Then again, it's so weird that info on fb wouldn't match details listed on linkedin (facts for potential employers), Louisiana BON (also facts). So weird indeed
I'd think that even without any connection she's pretty much destroyed her career.
Specializes in ED, Telemetry,Hospice, ICU, Supervisor.
I highly recommend not to post on any social media in regards to one's personal view on staff/workplace setting. These days, it is too easy to find someone on social media. A colleague once told me that every RN is linked to every other RN within 7 degrees of acquaintances, much like Kevin Bacon.
I highly recommend not to post on any social media in regards to one's personal view on staff/workplace setting. These days, it is too easy to find someone on social media. A colleague once told me that every RN is linked to every other RN within 7 degrees of acquaintances, much like Kevin Bacon.
My nursing school picture is floating around Facebook because a NA found it at school and so she posted a picture of it so a charge nurse saw it the other day. It gets around fast
I'll save my comments regarding the post itself because it really makes me mad even thinking about the content, the delivery, and the praise for the rant posted.
I wanted to to post a link to a story about a Saskatchewan nurse who posted a rant/rave about the care her grandfather received before he passed earlier this year. She's facing charges for professional misconduct. Although this instance is outside of the U.S., could this RN, DON face the same charges since she mentioned her licensure and position?
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I'm still confused about why you're wearing a doctor's stethoscope.