New position--INTENSE FRUSTRATION

[makeadifrence]

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by [COLOR=#003366]makeadifrence 6:25 pm A member since Apr '12. Posts: 7 Likes: 8

:(I've recently transferred into a new position within the same physician office that I've been employed with for 2 years. My frustration with this new position is that I'm being trained by an RN who has only been with the company 2 months, is overly self-confident and assertive, has only been a nurse for 2 years, and will not accept when she is wrong or hear other perspectives on issues. She is very young about mid twenties and I'm mid forties. When she is training me on the computer, my charting is being torn apart and my ideas are being disputed as if I'm a new grad.

I've been a nurse for about 4 years, and prior to that I have worked in a hospital 11 years as a therapist in mental health. I've also been a technician provided various testing to patients. I have quite a few years of exerience interacting with patients and a lot of life experience.

Interacting with this young nurse is very very difficult. It is not a colaboration of thoughts and ideas. Even when I have stated that I know how to chart, and that we have different opinions, it doesn't sink in. She always has to be right. I feel stuck and I don't want to be labeled as a problem, or thought of as someone who can't get along with others. This department is a new clinic with just the two of us working there.

This nurse was brought in before me, so she has already taken control of running the office. Management is very removed and we're on our own a lot. This RN has also informed me that she is the lead RN. The manager denies this is true. I feel very frustrated and stuck in this position. I know the position is something that I will like, but I'm miserable in this situation with this other nurse. To top it all off, I'm extremely shy and have struggled with self-confidence my entire life. Please help.

[jadelpn, LPN, EMT-B]

The conversation you need to have is with your manager. Who then needs to manage.

[Ginger's Mom, MSN, RN]

This person is not worth fighting with, I would say something like , " I base my charting on fact and current acceptable practices, could you share why you method is better". When you do not get a response, say we are having a difference of opinions and need to seek management's advice, I bet this person will back down.