CritCareAPP1

My team is currently being targeted by a specific unit due to their own lack of education and support. We are being reported to HR and always being scrutinized. Can we refuse to cover their patients?

I have been a nurse for 20 years, the last 6 as an APP. In the last year I have noticed an uptick in blatant disrespect in my unit and hospital by RNs. Hanging up on us, trash talking us in patient rooms, telling other departments (radiology, RT, etc) we don't know what we are doing simply because we aren't giving them what they think they need.... When we try to educate them on why we have made a decision then they report us for bullying and making them feel stupid. We don't feel comfortable going onto the unit alone and feel like we always need a witness so that our words aren't turned around. It's impeding patient care and making some of us look for other jobs. The majority of these nurses have a year or less experience. How do we deal with this? Because when we try to have a meeting or a discussion, they pull the "patient advocate" card.

Hi Vince, I don't even know if you reply to this board or not anymore? It has been 3 years since this post I just read! I have an interview at St. Elizabeth's Monday morning (3/16/09). I was wondering if you had any advice? if you have any pearls of wisdom. I am very nervous!