New giving report to next shift "live" at bedside problems

[ivy2009]

Hi, our floor went to giving report to the next shift live at the bedside--use to tape it.--then ask if they had any questions afterwards. Was excited about the new change--but now I am not--I work day shift --giving report to relief shift (3-1130)--all you get is arguements and "threats" to make sure to finish that or call that doctor before you leave!! Now I have been working as a Rn for 28 years--and these girls have just graduated last year--noone leaves work for next shift if you can help it--and I hate these ??threats--puts me in a very bad mood when I leave after a usual hard day. And its strange to have reverse "we eat our young" attitudes its like the old timers "dont know anything"--I do not feel like arguing with anyone about this --you learn from experience to let it go--but how can I answer nicely without causing too much tension from the new nurses who look and act already so angry about their jobs. sign, a elder nurse of 50 years old.:chuckle

[jfk_b]

The best nurse that I ever had, have been nurse forever, FOREVER. They taught me how to do stuff, showed me and explained the ABC, explained to me why I should or should not do something and take their time to make sure I comprehended it. Later when I messed they were the first to "calmy" and firmy yelled at me for not following their advice. Was I scare! I missed my old body.

Take it for what it is...life is just too short.

Ciao!

[Lucky0220]

Just a few questions..have these nurses been at this unit longer than you? Does this happen with other nurses who are leaving their shift at the same time? If this type of behavior is allowed to go on, I feel it is a form of abuse. These nurses should not be dictators. Now if most of the time you get everything done, (it's so very hard in an 8h shift to do this) then I think that the oncoming nurse should be understanding if once in a while some things are left if you've had a crazy morning. I would try to find out if the shift following these nurses are having things left for them, by maybe talking to some of the 11-7 nurses privately. If this happens to other nurses coming on at the same time as you, you all have to get together and find a way to talk it out. Once all these questions are answered, I think better advice might be able to be given. Good luck!

[ivy2009]

Yes , to answer your questions--I have been there for 28 years--19 years on this med-surg floor--they have been here one year!. It does happen to other nurses and we have come to dread the relief RNs--its like a pack of girls in high school ganging up on you. They are around 21-23 years old--they are annoyed the second they get there that someone needs blood(even though you hung it before you left) rolling their eyes--"does the doctor know about the sodium level?"--"yes he looked at all his lab work" again the rolling of the eyes. Our head nurse knows that relief is a trouble shift--but feels she cannot lose anyone right now and must keep it staffed--we just went to primary care one year ago and need more RNS--getting rid of our Lpns in the hospital. I know I should just keep smiling when they *****--but Its hard --cause they refuse to work day shift because they say its too "crazy with all the doctors". I wish the different shifts would just be nice to each other faces!

[Lucky0220]

Hi Ivy! I sent you a PM, but you need to have 15 posts before you can read it or respond, I think.

[Sleepless In Canada]

Hi Ivy! I sent you a PM, but you need to have 15 posts before you can read it or respond, I think.

I might be wrong but I think people under 15 posts can read the PM sent but can't respond until they get above the 15 post limit.

Hope this helps.

[Lucky0220]

I might be wrong but I think people under 15 posts can read the PM sent but can't respond until they get above the 15 post limit.

Hope this helps.

Hey, Thanks!

[poppy101]

Maybe these young RNs should be reminded that patient care is 24 hours nonstop. They (the patient) don't have shifts.

[southernbeegirl, BSN, RN]

I cant stand nurses that threaten the oncoming nurse to finish work that hasnt been done yet. I'd just tell them "thats why we work 24/7, it's called teamwork. now i'm going home. have a great shift!" and i'd leave!

[Straydandelion]

I cant stand nurses that threaten the oncoming nurse to finish work that hasnt been done yet. I'd just tell them "thats why we work 24/7, it's called teamwork. now i'm going home. have a great shift!" and i'd leave!

I agree, there are some things I would stay to complete..urgent matters, talking to an MD about a patient that you called if they call before you leave etc. Things that SHOULD have been done earlier but you didn't have time and are non-urgent, I would leave for the next shift. It is MY guess though I may be mistaken, this same shift gets it similar from the night shift, possibly the best alternative is to:

1. Let the charge know what and what isn't completed (to give yourself a back-up preventing complaints from hitting you down the road, and 2. discussing this situation with the nurse manager. All this after finding out if others on your shift are having the same difficulty (if only you that may be a problem with time management).

[Tait, MSN, RN]

I am curious, what kinds of things are they complaining about?

I have honestly gotten over the constant "sigh" "huff" "puff" or "sudden dash off as though the one item left to be covered by a rounding MD is suddenly the most time sensitive thing in the world" attitudes.

I am only three years out of school, but I feel a lot of this attitude coming off of the 20-something freshies coming on to the floor as well.

Tait

[oslogirl]

I have learned to just tune them out completely. I.E. The rolling of the eyes, the sideways glance,the you had better do this or else attitudes, etc. etc. I just continue on with the report in a professional manner. I do everything expected of me and more, including attending to urgent matters before I go home. What more can I do? Nothing. This works for me.