nurses that lies about their c.n.a's

[buildingmyfaith57]

have any of you nurses or managers ever caught the other nurses lie about their c.n.a's or co-workers and how far did your work place go with it?

[TazziRN, RN]

I've caught nurses in lies about coworkers in general, not just CNAs. When the lie was said to me directly, I confronted the speaker right then. If I heard about it later, I righted the misinformation immediately. Whether or not I told the boss depended on how bad the lie was and what it involved.

I knew a nurse who would lie about my tech, saying she never did her work, etc. That one I went to the boss about and said it wasn't true, and since I worked with her the most I would know.

[puggymae]

I have been to clinical sites with my students where the staff would stand right there in front of me and tell horrendous lies about the students to the manager.

When that happens I come out fighting - they get blamed for everything bad that happens - sometimes it is them, but most of the time it is a regular staff member that dropped the ball.

[leslie :-D]

i assure you, it is not only nurses who 'lie' about cna's.

everyone does it.

it's called malicious gossip and is what creates a toxic work environment.

do not be dragged into it.

a clear, concise statement of support for the 'victim' in question, is all that is needed, then walk away.

if this trash talk is ongoing, nm needs to know, because it does affect the morale of the unit.

in the meantime, do your work, be a team member in helping the pts., and maintain your standards of care.

lead by example.

command respect.

eventually these types will know they can't exert their negativity around you.

be well.

leslie

[Katnip, RN]

As usual, Leslie, an excellent response. I agree wholeheartedly. Don't get embroiled in the back-biting. Just give the facts without stooping to their level.

[Larry in Florida]

I have been to clinical sites with my students where the staff would stand right there in front of me and tell horrendous lies about the students to the manager.

When that happens I come out fighting - they get blamed for everything bad that happens - sometimes it is them, but most of the time it is a regular staff member that dropped the ball.

Your right on target!

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

Studies have proven that accusations made against superiors are difficult to validate and, therefore, seldom go anywhere. On the other hand, these same studies indicate that accusations made against subordinate employees are usually taken seriously and frequently result in disciplinary action.

In the prototypical healthcare facility, the hard-working CNAs are considered subordinates. Hence, even the most dishonest claims made against CNAs are, unfortunately, taken seriously.