mandakaye03

So I've been working at an assisted living facility for 2 weeks now... my FIRST nursing job. I am the only nurse 1 qma and 4 ra's. I love my job and everyone is respectful and great.. except this one RA. I really need some advise on how to deal with her. Everytime I try to talk to her she turns her back and walks away.. even when I'm still talking. I've never had a real conversation with her because she refused to give me the time of day. I'm so sick of it. I feel so disrespected and frankly it pisses me off... but I keep my cool and stay professional. It all began when I asked her to grab an orange juice and sandwich for a resident that had a bs of 51.. she said, "uh okay" and sat down on a bench in the hallway. I asked again and she didn't say anything and just leaned back. The qma, who has been there for years, finally said something and she went and got it. Ugh. Then the other day 2 hours before the end of shift, she was sitting in the living room watching tv. I told her that she needs to get up and do something if she's still on the clock. She said she had everything done and that I'm the ONLY nurse to ever say she cant sit on the couch and watch tv if her works done.. yeah right. Then as I was telling her that I feel like she need to show a little more respect.. she got up and walked out the door while I was still talking. A little later, in front of residents and all, she was loudly saying to another RA, "well I guess we should run laps around the building to waste time after we put so and so to bed." Then today, I found a resident in the memory unit walking down the hallway alone. This lady is not to walk unassisted (she's fallen a gazillion times). I said (girls name) you need to keep an eye on mrs. so and so, she's not to be walking unassisted... Well I only got out her name when she gave me this "my sh*t don't stink" look and turned away and went into a residents room. I walked into the room and told her to come to the nurses station when she's done, I needed to speak with her. An hour later she walking in and said, "hey you, what's your name, what ya want". I said, "My names Amanda, and expect you to stop and listen to me when I'm talking to you. Not just turn and walk away while I'm still talking." She said, "I nodded, what u want me to do" I said, "I want you to treat me with a little more respect." She said," mmmhumm k, are we done." and walked away. I understand I'm a brand new nurse, I get it, everyone's gonna push me and see how much they can get away with. The thing is, I'm still trying to feel out the place and I am super nice to everyone and help when I can. But this girl has had it out for me since the begining. I don't know what to do. She is like 7 months pregant, and has a ghetto diva attitude. I have absolutely nothing against her... I don't know if she hates me because I'm a new white nurse or what... I JUST DON'T GET IT. Please help, I just don't know what to do....

I'm sooo happy I found this!! I just accepted a job in an Assisted living facility!! MY FIRST NURSING JOB YAY! Anyways I'm super nervous. I will be working evening shift as the only nurse with two qma's. 76 patients!!! 1 hall being a memory unit...ahhh I'm trying to stay positive.. I know I can do this, but I don't have any experience at all so I don't know what to expect. I start on wednesday so say a little prayer.. I'm gonna need it! lol I will get 1 week of training and then I'm on my own. Please share any advise on how to deal, deligate, and keep my sanity!!!

Thank you! Once I start I'm sure I'll have a better idea...I'm just so nervous. Knowing that I'll only have 3 days to orientate, I've been spending the past few days reading, skimming this site, and more reading, to brush up on things I'll need to know. The thing is.. I'm not sure what to expect period in a long term care facility!! aarrrgg:crying2: oh well, after I start I'm sure I'll be back with many more questions. Thanks for your imput!

This is my very first thread so we'll see how this goes! First off, I am a planner. I really like to be prepared and ahead of the game. I just passed my NCLEX and believe I've found my first J-O-B:yeah: They said that I will only get 3 days of orientation...WHAT?? 3 DAYS?? Are you ******* kidding me? Just to prepare myself and have a clue of what to expect, can someone run me through a typical 11-7 shift hour by hour. I understand every facility is going to be different; however, I'm sure that most of you have a game plan down and some order to your maddness. So please share some of your routines... I'm so green, I've never even been a CNA, so anything will help.