Quit with the rudeness

There are some rude people out there in general, for sure! I try the 'kill it with kindness' approach. Sometimes it helps - sometimes it doesn't. It definitely makes for a longer day when you have to work with someone who has a bad attitude about everything though. Just try and remember that you're being the bigger person by not feeding right back into it. And vent - I know I drive my boyfriend nuts sometimes when I vent, but it helps blow off steam. It sounds like you earned your soapbox today :)

It seems like you are working with nurse's who unfortunately are not taking their job seriously. Leaving the medications at the bedside is so wrong. In my years of nursing, I made mistakes and the nurse that tells you she never did is someone that needs to be watched. I also worked with one of the best Wound Care nurse's in the business. When she needed help, we helped her. If we got stuck, she was there for us. It was a win/win situation which there does not seem to be much of out there any more. Whenever I had something to say to a fellow nurse,CNA,etc I did it behind closed doors. Hope things get better.

I personally get a little rude at times, I think its from the constant stress that I have from day to day. I am expected to leave every single pt no matter how mentally unstable feeling like they just stepped into Disneyland. It usually means a lot of bending over backwards to do things way above the call of nursing to make them happy. I have to make people happy when they are at their lowest and most miserable points in their life and even when I try my hardest to make them happy, they often are unhappy and find something to complain about or twist into something it is not.

I think I am feeling stress from this constant expectation of perfection and standards that mother Theresa herself would be hard put upon to deliver. Then to add onto it, management that berates and belittles you for everything and never once takes your side no matter how loony toony the complainer is. Low pay, no appreciation. Staff jumping ship like the boat is on fire. And self esteem that sinks lower and lower every time your boss calls you.

I have found myself being snappy lately. And honestly, I don't care. I kinda wish they would fire me so I didn't have to go to work anymore and collect unemployment.

That being said, I am looking for a new job, and daily wish that I could get out of nursing altogether.

I just give my co-workers a pass, as they're mostly decent people.

The only pass I won't give is when someone is rude to the CNAs.

Their job is hard enough without rudeness being piled on.

It is good that you vent. You are definitely not alone. I guess we all have to deal with some of our rude co-workers. But as for me, I just let them be. They will learn best through self-realization.

I actually did set the pt up to eat but recalled there had been a previous NPO order and that's why I brought it to the attention of the nurse. I removed it and told him I would check with his nurse who told me he was no longer NPO. I help the nurses as much as I can. I would say it's not uncommon that the bedside nurse walks in while I am cleaning up stool after doing a skin assessment. I never act like its a big deal because it's not. It doesn't bother me and I know the bedside nurses are running their behinds off and are busy. I will not however administer someone's meds left at bedside which we all know is a "no no".

I personally get a little rude at times, I think its from the constant stress that I have from day to day. I am expected to leave every single pt no matter how mentally unstable feeling like they just stepped into Disneyland. It usually means a lot of bending over backwards to do things way above the call of nursing to make them happy. I have to make people happy when they are at their lowest and most miserable points in their life and even when I try my hardest to make them happy, they often are unhappy and find something to complain about or twist into something it is not.

I think I am feeling stress from this constant expectation of perfection and standards that mother Theresa herself would be hard put upon to deliver. Then to add onto it, management that berates and belittles you for everything and never once takes your side no matter how loony toony the complainer is. Low pay, no appreciation. Staff jumping ship like the boat is on fire. And self esteem that sinks lower and lower every time your boss calls you.

I have found myself being snappy lately. And honestly, I don't care. I kinda wish they would fire me so I didn't have to go to work anymore and collect unemployment.

That being said, I am looking for a new job, and daily wish that I could get out of nursing altogether.

I totally agree that the impossible expectations and the stress in nursing can make someone snappy! I struggle with that myself, but I try to stay by myself and keep to myself when I'm having a bad day. Some people remain cheerful and positive in the midst of the stress, but I'm not one of them. I do wonder what magic they have that many of us lack.

But you don't want to wish to be fired! It is hard to get jobs now and if you are fired you won't be able to get unemployment, not to mention, it pays very little, not enough to live on for sure! I've met people who were laid off and unable to get another job like they had and had to settle for temping as an agency nurse and wish they could have their old job back! One nurse had a cushy office job till the layoff and now working in the hospitals temping and literally crying at work because of the stress and physical demands of hospital nursing! Now she never knows where or when she'll work and I'm sure she wishes she could retire already since office jobs are hard to come by these days as med assts take the place of nurses!

I think I am feeling stress from this constant expectation of perfection and standards that mother Theresa herself would be hard put upon to deliver. Then to add onto it, management that berates and belittles you for everything and never once takes your side no matter how loony toony the complainer is. Low pay, no appreciation. Staff jumping ship like the boat is on fire. And self esteem that sinks lower and lower every time your boss calls you.

I have found myself being snappy lately. And honestly, I don't care. I kinda wish they would fire me so I didn't have to go to work anymore and collect unemployment.

That being said, I am looking for a new job, and daily wish that I could get out of nursing altogether.

Runnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You must find a better job; no one should have to endure a job like this. You did not work hard in nursing school to be subjected to that kind of treatment

Have you been anywhere public recently? The general attitude of everyone today is terrible.

Runnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You must find a better job; no one should have to endure a job like this. You did not work hard in nursing school to be subjected to that kind of treatment

I really think this is the usual state of nursing in most places. I think it is rare to find a really good job in nursing these days. You may make a living wage being a nurse, but the job itself is really unhealthy and will wear you down emotionally and physically. There is nothing healthy about being a nurse! I'm not optimistic about things improving unless there is an act of congress mandating maximum patient ratios, providing a no lift work environment with ceiling lifts, etc and a maximum limit on hours worked including an end to mandatory overtime. Do you really see this happening in nursing, when the hospitals and management are all about saving money at the nurses expense! We are the only professionals that are expected to break our backs and do everyone else's job on top of our own. Every other profession in healthcare has their defined job and you won't see them doing the aid's and housekeeper and secretaries job, let alone moving and lifting patients! Also 12 hour shifts are not for the nurses benefit, they are for management to save money on overtime and staffing and truthfully are more stressful and unhealthy, yet many nurses choose 12 hr shifts so they can be at the hospital less. I don't know how anyone can stand to work 5 days a week in a hospital with all the bs and micromanage, alarms, etc we are constantly subjected to! It is ridiculous and sad! Every time I turn around there is a new alarm added to the work environment! And if they were really concerned about infection control they would have dedicated computers, dinamaps, tele monitors, etc for each room that would be cleaned after the pt was discharged, not sharing equipment from patient to patient! How about putting in high toilets so the elderly could get up easier and it would also protect staff's back from trying to lift them off the low toilets! Apparently these things are too costly or just not important enough to do! How about devices to help patients get out of bed. I bought my mom a device that attaches to the bed that she can hold onto to get in and out of bed without having to be lifted up or pulling on someone's arms. Why don't hospitals use this type of equipment to protect their staff's backs, necks, shoulders and arms!