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

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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

Specializes in ER/EHR Trainer.

I am all for the nursing is 24/7 deal and agree wholeheartedly with the concept; however I usually have the opposite problem. Days are crazy where I am and usually I have finished everything on my shift BUT when I come in the AM many times the bare minimum was done during the night including full assessments of the patient's condition and general care.

Nothing sends me off in my head faster than seeing an elderly patient who laid on a stretcher for 8hrs+ then to find them dirty and no charting on wounds or repositioning for the night! Good God! How can some of these people live with themselves?

So, needless to say I love bedside rounds-I see it as an opportunity to help nurses with bad habits perform better patient care. Report is not complete until we've looked at each one and they have come to know what I find acceptable and what I don't. As for days I am charge, the first thing I do is walk around the ER and see who has been there through the night that should've been on a bed. A bed is obtained and sent to those nurses along with AM care supplies.

The good thing is that now I usually find patients who are far safer and comfortable then their past counterparts-I will assume this happens because the PM nurse is aware I will be relief and will make it happen anyway in the AM-or maybe they finally get it! Either way the patient wins! :D

Personally, I think it's a great time for introductions, a doublecheck, no misunderstandings, no lingering questions and gives you the ability to hand off a patient safely.

Maisy:twocents:

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Specializes in Peds Hem, Onc, Med/Surg.
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!

LOL YOU SOUND JUST LIKE ME! The other day I was like well this didn't get done because this happened (honestly it wasn't my fault) and the nurse completely went off on me. I just looked at her and said if you are done I'm going home, have fun. She told me no you have to stay and finish. I said look at the clock my shift ended 20 minutes ago. I have a life! Your patients, your problem! BYE! :D I felt bad but nursing is a 24 hour job. Sometimes we get busy and we can't do it. Its not like we had our feet up all day and did nothing. Yet the same nurse is usually giving a list of things to do to the oncoming shift!

Just smile and wave, girls, just smile and wave. :D

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LOL YOU SOUND JUST LIKE ME! The other day I was like well this didn't get done because this happened (honestly it wasn't my fault) and the nurse completely went off on me. I just looked at her and said if you are done I'm going home, have fun. She told me no you have to stay and finish. I said look at the clock my shift ended 20 minutes ago. I have a life! Your patients, your problem! BYE! :D I felt bad but nursing is a 24 hour job. Sometimes we get busy and we can't do it. Its not like we had our feet up all day and did nothing. Yet the same nurse is usually giving a list of things to do to the oncoming shift!

Just smile and wave, girls, just smile and wave. :D

So true. When you have given it your very best, just smile and wave. After report, of course.
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