New Orientee working with SN

[FutureRN_NP]

I am a new hired in this hospital. My preceptor is wonderful and very knowledgeable. I like her. But here is the thing that bothers me little bit. She orients two people, me and another senior SN. SN is already been on the floor for much longer than I have. She knows her way in and out while I am new and I just started to learn. Anyway, I get this attitude from this SN that I don't know my things. She acts as if I am dumb the least word to say. What I really want to say so bad to her is of course I don't know my way around and how to operate the system just yet but that doesn't mean I don't have the core knowledge. After all I am the one with the license while you are not you see. I already proved to the state board I am competent enough to be a nurse. I don't need to prove it to you. Anyway that was just the thought that I later disregarded and ignore her attitude altogether. I am the type of person who respect my elder. What would you do in this situation if you were me?

[Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN]

I would consider the source.....they must be very insecure/young. Don't become one of "those" nurses who "eat their young" even when they ask for it. They sound like they are threatened by the new association and is staking "her" territory. I would gently acknowledge that I see her confidence/familiarity on the floor and that you are lucky to share a preceptor that can obviously produce great results (her as the example:uhoh3:) and that you would appreciate any assistance from her to help achieve your "sea legs" familiarity to the floor. engage the enemy.

Keep your friends close......your enemies closer.

Congrats on passing NCLEX:hug:....and Welcome to Chaos! :paw:

[Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN]

you might want to check out....the forum First year after licensure for further advice and experiences.

First Year After Nursing Licensure for Nurses | Nursing Students

[Anna Flaxis, BSN, RN]

I would just grin and bear it and get through orientation. Orientation sucks, period. Even with a great preceptor, you're still the new guy and it's easy to feel dumb. Just laugh it off, and don't take yourself so seriously. Focus on learning what you need to learn to practice safely and competently, and don't worry about what the SN thinks of you.

[FutureRN_NP]

Thanks all for words of encouragement. I don't let that bother me anymore. I've learned that people will be people. Some are worse than the other anywhere I go :)