So there have been many posts on the subject, and I was wondering what your thoughts were on the subject. At my job, there are a few, nurses you have to take with a grain of salt, otherwise you'll go insane. They're really hard on the new nurses that come into the door, and I was one of them. But since I've been there for some time, i start seeing myself get upset when i see things done wrong, or poorly written (we do not have computers at all and yes its 2011 i know). And I write them notes telling them i fixed what they had done and explain the correct way of doing that particular task. But after the 5th or 6th note its like COME ON!!!
I went absolutely ballistic on these nurses, i took them down infront of everyone at the nurse's station, it lets everyone know that your not someone they can mess with. One of them rolled her eyes at me in report and told me a piece of information i provided wasn't valid. I launched back in a tirade yelling throwing my book on the floor literally screaming!
No, terrorizing your co-workers lets them know that you're a liability to the unit and should be jettisoned as quickly as possible.
Unbridled aggression has no legitimate place in a professional setting.
Hmmmm, we haven't seen nightshifter again...maybe she/he isn't as tough as they thought they were...and not someone who could be "messed with"....conspicuous absence, no????
Ok so obviously I annoyed people with my suggestions on how to handle the situation. For that I really do apologize and realize that my way of handling the bully behavior was to bully back- which is wrong. It just frustrates me when we all go to work to help people and our own kind want to tare us down. I hate seeing grads or any of my colleagues get bullied, it makes me angry. This job is hard enough on its own without the nurse's turning on each other.
Specializes in Oncology; medical specialty website.
Ok so obviously I annoyed people with my suggestions on how to handle the situation. For that I really do apologize and realize that my way of handling the bully behavior was to bully back- which is wrong. It just frustrates me when we all go to work to help people and our own kind want to tare us down. I hate seeing grads or any of my colleagues get bullied, it makes me angry. This job is hard enough on its own without the nurse's turning on each other.
It's more like you scared the bejesus out of us that you are in a position to care for patients with that sort of hair-trigger temper. Please consider getting some help with anger management.
Specializes in Long term care, Rehab/Addiction/Recovery.
Ok so obviously I annoyed people with my suggestions on how to handle the situation. For that I really do apologize and realize that my way of handling the bully behavior was to bully back- which is wrong. It just frustrates me when we all go to work to help people and our own kind want to tare us down. I hate seeing grads or any of my colleagues get bullied, it makes me angry. This job is hard enough on its own without the nurse's turning on each other.
Yes, Nursing can be very stressful. That is just one of the many reasons not just anyone who manages to get thru Nsg school and passes Boards can be a Nurse. It does take special skills. Multi-tasking, endless empathy and patience, and the very basic ability to take an endless amount of chit. From Docs, Patients, co-workers, family members..the list is endless. All the while being responsible for Human beings. Lastly, never, ever think "going off" on coworkers at the nurses station is cool. So not cool. Patients can hear you. Docs can hear you. So unprofessional. Next time you feel that "angry", go take a few deep breaths. For real.
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No, terrorizing your co-workers lets them know that you're a liability to the unit and should be jettisoned as quickly as possible.
Unbridled aggression has no legitimate place in a professional setting.
But then, I'll bet you already knew that.