Let me start out by saying I really do like working with new grads most of the time. I had great preceptors in my career and consider helping new grads a way of paying it forward. However I am most intrigued but a new grad we hired about two months ago. He is one of the I don't do poop variety. He treats the CNA's terribly. We have really good CNA's on our shift and I have told him he needs to appreciate their effort.
Anyway - Last night was a busy night - Shortly after receiving report he yelled at at CNA " Hey you! Get me a box of gloves!" I turned around and said "She has a name, and you can get your own gloves and anything else you need from the supply room." He just looked at me and shook his head.
I went to the bathroom and when I came back found my cart which I stocked prior to the start of my shift had been robbed of bleach wipes, alcohol swaps, insulin syringes, and several items of house stock medications. Also my personal BP cuff and pulse Ox were missing.
So I went over and found all these items on my cart. I left everything there eccept my equipment and restocked my cart. When he came out of a patient room he was livid that I had removed items from his cart. I told him " Everything you took from my cart is available in the stock room.
Later that evening I was in a patient room at the other end of the facility when I heard a CNA calling for help. As this was not my patient I waited a moment to see if he would respond. Then when she called again this time with near panic in her voice I stopped what I was doing and "Ran" to her location. He was trying to change a patient who was over 300 pounds. on isolation for C-diff and very combattive. When I got into the room not stopping to gown up. He was half-off the bed - poop everywhere yelling, screaming and striking out. I helped get him sorted out and then went looking for the his nurse. I asked if had heard the CNA calling for help to which he answered changing patients is not my job.
I explained to him that there is nothing a CNA does that is outside a nurses scope of practice and I better not have another situation like what happened or I would speak to the DON.
He just shrugged - I almost hope he's reading this as it would be nice if he sees himself and makes some attitude adjustments.
Specializes in Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life).
If they let you take the exam again - you need to come up with some way to control your anxiety. Yes taking this test is very stressful but it seems that you know the material. I would suggest that you do some research on meditation and diaphragmatic breathing. Meditate for a minimum of ten minutes a day increasing to 30 minutes as you get the hang of it. Eat foods that nourish your body and mind. Practice taking timed tests. If you belong to a gym or work out with any regularity. Do a strenuous workout the day before your test, eat a light meal and get a full 8 hours sleep.
It's okay. He'll feel the consequences when he has the CNAs (ALL of them) turn against him. What comes around, goes around. Have a come to Jesus meeting with him. Make sure he's warned about what will happen when they decide they're done with him AND his patients. And then allow natural consequences to happen.
Incidentally, I'm pretty sure MDs learn this lesson about nurses the first week of their internship.
I don't get nurses who act like this, especially new grads. Who on Earth enters a profession that CENTRALIZES around teamwork with such an attitude? Why do people have such an aversion to poop? It's poop. It isn't sulphuric acid. You aren't going to disintegrate if you touch it. You have gloves and you have industry standard antimicrobial soap at your disposal. My god. Change the **** bed and move on. Reading about people like him seriously gets me riled up. I'm a new grad nurse and if I hear ANY coworker call out (whether it be someone from dietary, a housekeeper, CNA, fellow nurse, or physician), you can bet I'm gonna come running. Isn't that human nature? Maybe this guy isn't human.
Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.
IF you have any say in getting rid of him do it yesterday. It won't get better; that's my experience. He is a liability and WILL throw you and others "under the bus" any time and any place he can get away with it. MAKE HIM GO AWAY.
He has proven that he is on the fast track to Management.
only funny because sadly it is too often true! Turn him in for this behavior and one of three things are likely to happen: 1] he is talked to, reprimanded for this behavior and actually improves 2] he is let go and 3] he is allowed to continue this behavior and will shortly be promoted. Then since you are the one that turned him in, look out for your job.
Specializes in Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life).
If they let you take the exam again - you need to come up with some way to control your anxiety. Yes taking this test is very stressful but it seems that you know the material. I would suggest that you do some research on meditation and diaphragmatic breathing. Meditate for a minimum of ten minutes a day increasing to 30 minutes as you get the hang of it. Eat foods that nourish your body and mind. Practice taking timed tests. If you belong to a gym or work out with any regularity. Do a strenuous workout the day before your test, eat a light meal and get a full 8 hours sleep.
Specializes in Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life).
only funny because sadly it is too often true! Turn him in for this behavior and one of three things are likely to happen: 1] he is talked to, reprimanded for this behavior and actually improves 2] he is let go and 3] he is allowed to continue this behavior and will shortly be promoted. Then since you are the one that turned him in, look out for your job.
I am not too worried about that because I don't intend on staying here after I finish my BSN I am on to bigger and better things. I am also writing up a Change.org petition to bring about mandatory safe staffing in nursing homes and long term care and intermediate care facilities. I will let you know when it's posted and would appreciate your support.
I am not too worried about that because I don't intend on staying here after I finish my BSN I am on to bigger and better things. I am also writing up a Change.org petition to bring about mandatory safe staffing in nursing homes and long term care and intermediate care facilities. I will let you know when it's posted and would appreciate your support.
hppy
You'll certainly have my support as well as the support of most, if not all of us that work in LTC settings. Years ago the ridiculous ratios were hard but doable. Now with the patient population shifting towards more acute and complicated cases it is almost impossible.
Everyone was a new grad once so it shouldn't be no hate against new grad nurses but it's patient care they shouldn't be acting like that it is their duty to clean patients and help!i would be so happy to have a job like that period!
I don't see any "hate" against new grads here, just people discussing unacceptable behavior from an ignorant individual who is supposed to be a professional care giver.
Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.
It's not a matter of "hating on new grads". THIS guy is a problem. His attitude and behavior suck and he does not need to stay. He won't be any good to his patients/residents and certainly will be a liability to staff. I have been there with a few like this. It never turned out good and I have been thrown under the bus by these same people more than once.
For my self-preservation and the safety of coworkers and patients, I wrote such issues up very specifically and in the case of the one who stayed on, it's on the record and I do not trust him as far as I can throw him. He is turning out to be very unpopular with his coworkers for these same reasons. It's never his job to do anything above and beyond to help others. When asked to help he is always "too busy" walking around doing basically nothing. Predictably, he has isolated himself as a person no one likes to work with. Even patients have noted the attitude and can see what is going on.
Time will tell; I hope he moves on seeing as he has "big plans" for being a CNO/CEO one day.
Could be, he has exactly the "right stuff" for such offices. I will hopefully be retired by then.
hppygr8ful, ASN, RN, EMT-I
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If they let you take the exam again - you need to come up with some way to control your anxiety. Yes taking this test is very stressful but it seems that you know the material. I would suggest that you do some research on meditation and diaphragmatic breathing. Meditate for a minimum of ten minutes a day increasing to 30 minutes as you get the hang of it. Eat foods that nourish your body and mind. Practice taking timed tests. If you belong to a gym or work out with any regularity. Do a strenuous workout the day before your test, eat a light meal and get a full 8 hours sleep.
hppygr8ful