Delivery by RN

[SCB]

While pushing with a patient, with the doctor on her way to do the delivery, the baby came quicker than I thought it would. It happens. The anethesiologest got the table for me, called for help and ran. The head delivered quickly, the sholders were troublesom. I looked up to see if help had arrived. This charge nurse, who is by nature nasty, was standing at the foot of the bed with her arms folded and a nasty look on her face. I had to ask the patients sister to put the head of the bed down for me. Once the baby was delivered I had to direct the charge nurse to get a warm towel. I felt so unsupported. I did not feel that this other nurse was stunned by the situation. I felt she was just being nasty at the wrong time. I also question her professionalism, and patient safety.

What do you all think about this?

[heyabo]

Sometimes it is like that where I work. Our Team leader is the kind ot person who has to be in the middle of all the emergencies. difficult deliveries and nurse deliveries. If your charge nurse is any thing like her they were probably upset because you did the delivery and not here. She couldn't go and brag taht she was involved. I hope the next time it happens to you the nurses are there for you and the pt.

[Nighshft]

I think anyone who has been in L&D for an extended time gets to "catch" a baby - Hey I think that is the fun part of it! I've even had docs stand by and let me do the delivery because the pt requested me to. ( and the manager let me know that she didn't think it was right, because we are a teaching hospital-- but I just say it was the patients request)

I can't imagine the charge nurse acting like that...but as in the rest of society, there are those that are just the pits in the bowl of cherries. I would also take it up the chain in command. This nurse needs to realise that she is supposed to be there to support her staff.

[SCB]

Well, I spoke with my NM and turns out she was very supportive. This charge nurse has a jaded past as a nurse. Many nurses have had problems with her on the unit. I think this nurse needs some professional help. The nursing profession could use less like her.

[joyrochelle]

you know...there is one of our charges that is vey similar in b*itchy attitude and disgruntlement...( a word? yes?? thank you) and I just DON'T get it.....i dont understand how she can be such a sh*t. makes me so angry,....and it sucks cuz I actually let her pettiness get to me. now she hasnt done anything that bad to me....not like the delivery you talked about, but what do you do about dealing with her on a regular basis? i dread work if shes there.....grrr.

[SCB]

I can tell you really angry. This person your speaking of is a very unhappy person, and builds herself up by degrading others. It's a personality disorder. What I have learned by my situation is this; think highly of yourself. You give excellent care to your patients, treat others with respect, and hold nursing to high standards. Don't let anyone walk on you, because your too good for that.

It's a shame that in a nursing shortage these kind of nurses are out there. I can see a new nurse finding something else to do besides nursing because of other nurses with problems. I've wanted to quit many times because of this "ugly charge nurse", I'll deal with her in a professional way. We are all adults, grown women and men, and this is the behavior I will respond to. If the behavior is child like than I will respond to them as children. Some times I go to work and feel like I'm in kindergarden. Nasty people trying to make themselves feel better, and look smarter is not adult behavior.

If it helps with your problem view her as a weirdo.