We have an RN who is a pet of management because she is a good nurse who is good with the patients. On top of that, she is in graduate school to be a nurse practitioner so they really think she is highly intelligent and all that and a bag of chips, too. She actually is a very nice person, but has a little problem dealing with confrontation and stress, though. When she feels overwhelmed she kind of acts nutty. Today, an employee was arguing with her about how she scheduled them to work and she went in the DON's office, threw a pen on the floor, stomped her feet, turned red, then started ranting about how she hates her shoes and she kicked them off and threw them in the break room and was running around in her socks... She has had tantrums before when frustrated with something in management and always apologizes afterward, but, what gives? What can be done with her? She also sits out in the smoking area puffing on cigars and laughing to herself. Sometimes, she has laughing spells in the middle of inservice and will have to get up and leave the room because she can't stop...weird.
Gee whiz. I don't want to see her destroyed. In some ways I'm envious of her, but I couldn't exactly call it jealous...especially when you consider doc marten lace up boots with a long, dressy sarong/wrap skirt...but if curiosity makes me a bad girl I won't do it anymore. BTW, she is "striking" but her nose is too big to be just like Kirstie Alley. Her face is perfectly symmetrical, though, and she has long thick hair. I think she is pretty, especially on the inside. No one is perfect, this nurse just seems to have broken the mold and I thought it was "interesting" enough to share. And it was so funny she knew that dance, we all had our mouths open! Hot mama!
In some ways I'm envious of her, but I couldn't exactly call it jealous...especially when you consider doc marten lace up boots with a long, dressy sarong/wrap skirt...
I think if you read the thread up until the one about Kirstie Alley and the possibly sexually inappropriate dance you'll see a very different tone than from those after. . .
This has completely degenerated from posts which seemed to indicate concern for someone who may have a mental health issue into a tirade about a coworker's manner and dress. Granted, it's being done with a soft touch -- kinda like the Southern custom of tacking on "bless his/her heart" to the end of a sentence which is criticizing someone.
Sorry, but I barely tolerated junior high the first time - I'm not going back for seconds.
OP, surely there is some other issue at work to occupy your interest -- an area of process improvement, mentoring other staff, or simply focusing on your own duties.
Specializes in Peds/outpatient FP,derm,allergy/private duty.
Born2BWild-- what I meant-- well it's very well described below in Altra's post. I believe Leslie also commented. At first, we all tried to be even-handed and supportive. It was sorta obvious to me even then that this lady was a topic of discussion and apparently, derision, as indicated by a co-worker walking down the hall and shaking his head as he passed the DON's office. But then, you spoke of her in glowing terms so. .. benefit of the doubt. When you returned here, it wasn't to tell us about what positive steps you were taking or additional concerns you had- it was gossip straight up- and to me it was disrespectful. I believe you used a phrase like "she caused quite a stir" and a negative comment on her wardrobe choice. That is not entertaining to me. Maybe you've never been the one that people snicker at behind their back. I'm sure she is more aware of the talk than she lets on. Hope this explains that sentence of mine that you asked about.
This has completely degenerated from posts which seemed to indicate concern for someone who may have a mental health issue into a tirade about a coworker's manner and dress. Granted, it's being done with a soft touch -- kinda like the Southern custom of tacking on "bless his/her heart" to the end of a sentence which is criticizing someone.
Sorry, but I barely tolerated junior high the first time - I'm not going back for seconds.
OP, surely there is some other issue at work to occupy your interest -- an area of process improvement, mentoring other staff, or simply focusing on your own duties.
does anyone else think it is verrrry strange that this person would start not one, but TWO threads about this RN?
Too much interest in the other person, not enough interest in own job responsibilities. Seems to want to talk, talk, talk about that coworker instead of taking action. Perhaps they realize that they are engaged in little more than gossip and have no intention of minding their own business.
She has had tantrums before when frustrated with something in management and always apologizes afterward, but, what gives? What can be done with her? She also sits out in the smoking area puffing on cigars and laughing to herself. Sometimes, she has laughing spells in the middle of inservice and will have to get up and leave the room because she can't stop...weird.
Born2BWild
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Gee whiz. I don't want to see her destroyed. In some ways I'm envious of her, but I couldn't exactly call it jealous...especially when you consider doc marten lace up boots with a long, dressy sarong/wrap skirt...but if curiosity makes me a bad girl I won't do it anymore. BTW, she is "striking" but her nose is too big to be just like Kirstie Alley. Her face is perfectly symmetrical, though, and she has long thick hair. I think she is pretty, especially on the inside. No one is perfect, this nurse just seems to have broken the mold and I thought it was "interesting" enough to share. And it was so funny she knew that dance, we all had our mouths open! Hot mama!