Ms. Amy

I always try to keep my report to the point and we use SBAR hands off communication, this nurse is just plain rude as others put it. I never seem to have a problem with my report with the other nurses. Thanks for the advice.

I am a new nurse and there is a night nurse ...who is so rude (to me). Every time I give her report she cuts me off abruptly. And doesn't even let me finish a sentence. And its not like I talk slowly or giving irrelevant information. What is her deal? Or is it just me? Me: "Mr. X is on telemetry monitoring..." Her: Abruptly interrupting.."whats the heart rate?" In another instance Me: New Admission, Mr. B is currently undergoing chemotherapy and reported lack of appetite...." Her...Abruptly interrupts me again "Did you give him anything?" Me: ....patient is receiving an appetite stimulant (megace).. Her: What else? Skin intact? She doesnt let me finish the sentence...I feel like she's testing me or something. Frustration ensues.... Also she looks like she could care less about what I'm saying.....

Thank you for replying, yes my nurse manager encouraged me to journal for my yearly proficiency, sort of to keep track of my accomplishments and to be promoted a step. That's a great idea about writing a brief statement on handling a situation. I was also thinking of having patient's write a quick survey of their experience even before the post discharge calls, I was thinking that would be a concrete way to validate what patients tell me all the time. (your a good nurse)...although I'm so focused on not making a mistake sometimes I don't feel as confident as I should

I just began as a new nurse in March, my manager has been telling me to keep a notebook of my nursing practice for my proficiency (which I have to write), my proficiency has to outline "outstanding" things I have done...but I'm a new nurse and have no idea what "outstanding" would entail. Any ideas on how can I stand out as a new nurse/improve m y practice to make a difference on a med/surg unit???:)....besides that patient's love me