rn1997

our CNO has really pissed off our LPNs by basically saying they want an all RN staff, says it is best for the patient. I am an RN I diffently don't think it is best for the patient. I am an RN that has no problem doing any job from butt wiping to digging out inpactions, I work as hard as I expect my staff to work. My question is how as a supervisor can I get my LPN staff morale back up and make them feel they are an important part of my team. They know I don't feel that way but they are still very negative all the time.

I have been a RN for almost 10 years and would not be where I am today or know the things I know today if it was not for the LPNs that I work with. I have the upmost respect for them and believe they should SHOUT very loud that they too are nurses. There are several LPNs or Nursing Assistants that I would rather have my back than some of the RNs I work with.

Yes I have heard of being wrote of for being negative. I did write of a nurse for being negative because her other team members complained so much about her attitude that it was causing a problem with the staff and to me your attitude tends to run over into how you care for your patients and the attitude you have with them. I am having a big problem with morale and attitudes with staff at this time. Do you or anyone else have any suggestions on what to do to fix morale at work when everyone seems mad.

I like nights better because the staff seems to work together as a team better.