Hi, I am a new grad working on a very high acuity step down station (we get pts who should be in ICU alot). There are some staff who come on to follow you and question every little thing that didnt get done. One tiny, minor example is today a pt had ordered LR TKO. what was hanging was NS TKO. The pharmacist dosent answer their phone, you have to look for them. When I finally did, to ask if I should get a bag of LR for TKO (yes) and when it finally came (hours later) it was shift change.
I was extremely busy all shift. The aide I had was new. I had to hunt her down in the am, basically to ask her to help me turn a pt q 2 hours. I didnt even ask her to do vitals for me at noon (or at all). I did the bed and bath on all but one pt. I basically never saw her all day. When I did see her, she was at a computer, I asked her for help with a pt to wash her up and give oral care, and she basically handed the pt a swab and left. So I had basically no help all day.
I had to figure out a way to hang multiple lines, extension tubing, and five pumps with going on one pt, who also had multiple drains. you get the picture.
so when the new RN comes on she asks me, 'And WHY is LR not running?' (I mean come on, its TKO...)
I am getting frustrated that I work hard, have not had a break in weeks, stay late to chart, am trying to be diligent, and get comments like these at the end of my shift... How do I handle this and not start to develop a bad attitude or alienate myself with wry comments or get burnt out...I want to keep positive. I want to learn and do my best, but this type of thing is very discouraging.
How can I handle this to keep my chin up as a new grad?
