sarahhg

Did you go into their new grad program? If so do you have to sign a contract stating that you will work at the facility for a specific amount of time?

I'm older than her and she is a fairly attractive young lady she just has an ugly personality

I spoke to a former coworker and she was treated the same way by the same NP. She also thought that it was because she was white. Either way I shouldn't be so stressed about working there or with this person. It's no an atmosphere that fosters team work among staff and it's damaging to the patients.

I can understand your point of view and I thought it was just me being sensation and over thinking things or reading to much into it. I ask several coworkers how they perceived our interactions and they say that she is very rude and aggressive towards me. One coworker was nice enough to speak to the DON on my behalf. I even catch grief when I do everything right. I hope that since everything has been laid out on the table I can go in on Monday with a positive attitude things will be different.

I have already started looking for other employment. It's not young and pretty vs old and crabby. I think it has something to do with that she just became an NP. She portrays herself to be superior to everyone. I also think that as we all do she makes mistakes and looks for someone to blame or take out her frustrations on. She doesn't talk to the other nurses this way or is demanding of them but I'm the minority. I'm one of two white nurses maybe that makes me an easy target. I'm going to make it a point to have a witness around when any interactions occur

I graduated in May of 2014 and started working in June 2014. I work at "nursing home". I had 4 days of training before they threw me onto the floor. I was forced to learn the facilities polices and procedures on the fly and trial be error. I have 32 patient load and bust my hump. Sometimes staying 2-3 hours after my shift in to get it all done. Since the first day I started most of the staff were extremely helpful and taught me how things were done. All except one the nurse practitioner. She constantly and actively looks for mistakes from me. She talks down to me and in a belittling tone. She has made it quite clear that I'm to drop everything I'm doing to accommodate her requests. She also pulled me in a meeting with my supervisor chased me for calling her when there was a change of condition in her patient. She was more concerned that I bothered her and busy trying to get me in trouble that in the end the patient needed a blood transfusion. Now the harassment is getting worse. She is the only NP or staff member that has a problem with me and when other nurses make a mistake she doesn't go out of her way to report them to the DON. I have no clue how to handle this. Yesterday I had an emotional break down in a meeting with her, the DON, and the administration. They basically said that this is part of becoming a nurse and that it was worse when they were working the floor. I make mistakes I am human and I learn from them, but I don't feel that being Bullied and harassed is acceptable. What do I do. If this is how it is I really don't want to be a nurse.