Rude nurse to newbies?

libran1984, ASN, RN · May 17, 2013

Discuss the problems with the nurse in question. If she still persists in being obstinate contact your supervisor, or merely just don't go to her for help anymore and instead go directly to your superiors with your questions. You seem to already know your options and there's no advice you can hope to gain here that you aren't already aware of.

Easy! I think this thread should be closed now due to resolution of problem. LOL

j/k of course.

"nurses eat their young... blah blah"

Now, let's see how many people say what I just said. /popcorn

jigzawnurse28 · May 17, 2013

Oh no.. im not going to discuss the issue with her. I know her well now. Sad to say I think my only option is to avoid her im not that kind of person but I have no choice. I dont like this scenarios at any of job and most of all to get myself involved but hey its happening so...

libran1984, ASN, RN · May 17, 2013

Be happy you have other ppl to go to for advice besides just her and management. I knew a nurse who no one liked, she was very matter of fact, plainly spoken, didn't really help people out but respected those that helped themselves and put in the time to do something.

In the end she and I came very good friends- admittedly she didn't help me anytime I ever needed help, but I realized she was so caught up in her own pattern and routine that to deviate from it only caused her stress and hindrances. Perhaps, this woman is the same personality type and simply CANNOT BE BOTHERED.

Some people, especially older people who have been at a job for a while are very much like that... if it adds any insight.

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now on to bigger better subjects! What is this "prestigious" LPN position you have secured? To be rude, what is your pay? I've noted the more prestigious the position, the less you are paid as an LPN and Id like to see if you find that to be true too? What are your job responsibilities? What are you allowed to do and not do? Are there differences between the RN and LPN? how long have you been at the position? Was there anything that you think prepared you for the job? During your job interview, what do you think made you as a candidate stand out above the rest? Please DETAILS!?

jigzawnurse28 · May 17, 2013

Sad to say again this nurse is very friendly to others and very helpful to them. Ahhhhhh.. lets not talk about it.

You can read my interview points I replied to a post by "alytal" new lvn interview topic.

Well im an ambulatory nurse slash triage nurse. I do many vaccines, triages, nurse visits from Vitamin b12 to BP. We send out patients to ER if needed we start all that call in my unit until ambulance arrives. I can do everything within LVN scope. This triage is part of a big hospital chain. I cannot push IV meds only keep vein open/heplocks or hang saline. Im off on weekends. I like it a lot will work on my RN soon. Piece of advice do the BSN.

libran1984, ASN, RN · May 17, 2013

I saw. I completely agree with your points on the interview process. My post was specifically tailored for an RN interview into ICU/PCU and there are often a lot of technical questions asked during those places. There were several when I applied to the Emergency Department. I was lucky my previous job at the prison had so well prepared me.

I did everything you said in your interview post, b/c being transparent is a very key point, and combined it with my natural ability to tell stories.

I explained all the emergency situations I dealt with at the prison from Chest pains, suicidal tendencies, wound care, splints, attentions seeking behavior, lacerations. I provided excellent stories regarding the times I came across unexpected situations that took me by surprise and how i handled it (ie: a signal 3000 was called indicating an offender emergency, only to find an officer was down and unconscious) or how I had more regular urgent/emergent conditions that became more like second nature such as dealing with hypoglycemic events and seizures. Then there was ominous chest pains where i gave perhaps a 20 minute lecture to my hiring mangers : You can read the story I told them here: https://allnurses.com/correctional-nursing/deceptive-offender-chest-694746.html

Seriously... good stuff. Managers like it when you show passion, enthusiasm, and wrap it all up in a story to indicate you level of critical thinking and skill.

Anyway, I digress...

I love ambulatory care.

That is some good stuff. I loved working the clinic at the prison and I love it even more at the ED. You'll definitely get some good skills at the clinic.

I'm already in an LPN-ASN bridge (classes start next week and done in May 2014). Its just much easier to convert than an LPN to BSN.

However, in my state, the BSNs are the one's who get to do public health, and I sooooo want to work at the local STD clinic. I make more as an LPN at the ER than I would as a BSN RN at the clinic. Bah. But I worked there prior to becoming a nurse and it was the most fun job outside of the ER I've ever had. The stories I got to hear from these people never ceased to amaze me. The Education opportunities i had were endless and I actually made a difference when I was able to discuss the consequences of practicing unsafe sex the such. Next to sticking people with IVs, I love teaching and seeing that light finally go off in someone's eyes! Its fabulous.

I also caught up in your history and read over most of your other posts! Love it!

Good luck with the problem. I hope it works itself out ^_^