New grad, bullied at report.

[RN2012Newbie]

I am a new grad and have been working on my own for a few months now. There is one specific nurse that has been knocking my confidence so far down that I have gone home crying. During report she questions EVERYTHING i say. When i tell he exactly what i read in a doctors note or what ive been told in report she STILL questions me. She makes noises that make her sound like she is disgusted with my report and ive catches her dirty looks towards me. I dont know what to do. It hurts my feelings and makes me feel like a horrible nurse. I even look up things extraaaa well when im going to give her report, but she still does it. No other nurse has done this to me. Im tired of it and it really is beginning to hurt my feelings. Advice?

[bubblejet50]

I work with a nurse who literally takes 40 minutes to give report to when thr others are 10-15min max. The long report nurse has been an rn for 35yrs in the icu and asks me a million questions. Im patient and just tell him the important information but he is just old and set in his ways. He does not like electronic systems and I think its more that than really questioning me as a nurse.

[Testa Rosa, RN]

I hope the original poster is noticing how many nurses with years of collective experience are all complaining about difficult certain RN's can be at report. It looks like it's something endemic to our profession and s/he will need to keep it in perspective and rise above. If you know you've given good care, then recognize it as the problem of that one RN and don't take it personally. Take care of yourself and stay positive. The first year of nursing is so hard. Pat yourself on the back for getting this far.

Good luck on your journey.

TR

[RN2012Newbie]

Thank you all for your replies. It comforts me to know that this has happened to other RNs (not that I would wish this on anyone of course). I will do my very best to not take it personal when I give her report. I guess I just needed to hear that I'm not the only one this happens to. Darn those nit picky report receivers! Thanks again.

[Anoetos, BSN, RN]

It sucks but all you can do is keep your head down and remain helpful and diligent.

Weather it and you'll be accepted eventually.

I'm four months into my first RN job and it's only just now starting to feel like I am part of the team.