I started a new job a bit ago and obviously I'm the new kid on the block. But even though I'm new to this unit and specialty... I actually have the longest experience as a nurse on my shift.
There is one nurse in particular who has been a nurse for 6 months and feels it is necessary to make her voice heard and that she KNOWS EVERYTHING.
I'm a very introverted person so I didn't argue back but when she asked for my advice I simply told her what I would do... And then she ignored it. Then when she went to a superior that stated the same thing I had stated and she started to say no one told her that.
This particular nurse also had to train me while on orientation one night and I remember going home crying because I was so frustrated. I had to do a "procedure" that she deemed unnecessary and then told me not to do it at all. When dayshift came in and asked why this procedure wasn't done she stated "I thought SOMEONE was going to take care of that but obviously they didn't."
I feel as though she is always trying to undermine me because she feels threatened. I'm very humble and never argue but for some reason she feels it's necessary to make me look bad.
Why do nurses behave like this? We work in an environment that is stressful enough... Why not help each other?
Ive been a nurse 14 years and I have experience in corrections, alzheimers, ER, inpatient psych, psych ER, LTC, developmental disabilities. needless to say I worked with lots of different personalities...some easier than others. no matter where you go, there they are.
my advice do your job the best you can, always learn and be inquisitive, help out everyone equally.
I've gotten respect by being a hard worker and as a nurse that's how you get "accepted" and they will quit riding you
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Ive been a nurse 14 years and I have experience in corrections, alzheimers, ER, inpatient psych, psych ER, LTC, developmental disabilities. needless to say I worked with lots of different personalities...some easier than others. no matter where you go, there they are.
my advice do your job the best you can, always learn and be inquisitive, help out everyone equally.
I've gotten respect by being a hard worker and as a nurse that's how you get "accepted" and they will quit riding you
good luck