That ain't my resident! I am dumbfounded...

[lovingtheunloved]

So I was orienting a new CNA the other day and as I was explaining our unit's routine and such, the ADON came in and needed to float one of our aides to another unit. This CNA said "Oh, I bet there's gonna be a battle over this!" I was confused until she told me that she "Don't float. I only work my hall. If they're short that's their problem." I was speechless. And an aide trotted right over to the other hall to work. Then, later, one of a coworker's residents was yelling that she had to pee. So I went to go toilet her, and this CNA said "That ain't our resident. Why don't her aide take her?" What the #%@#! Who cares? I guarantee the resident didn't care WHO her aide was. (her aide was with another resident at the moment) When I explained that in this facility, ALL the residents are ours and if the resident needs something that is in your scope of practice, um, you meet the need, the CNA was horrified. She made comments like this the whole shift. I guess I'll either break her or she'll quit, which may not be a bad thing. I'm just...that's just weird.

[jetscreamer101]

For the most part, the CNA's that I work with will work as a team and know that "everyone" is their patient. They also know that I will help them with transfers, incontinent cares, etc. Most of the other nurses that I work with won't. Since I moved up the supervisor, they don't ask me as much anymore. I do get tired of having to pick up slack from other nurses who don't do something for someone who is "not their patient". As an example, the other day we had a resident scoot herself out of her wheel chair and onto the floor. One nurse that was present said,"I think Joan (name changed) is her nurse and went back to passing her meds, not even bothering to go assess her for injuries. I'm sorry, but even if she isn't your patient, you know how to assess her. Joan her nurse came in after she fell and said "I need to pass these pills first" and proceeded to wander around the room without checking her immediately. The CNA's were quite upset so they came and got me. The resident wasn't hurt at all thankfully. Yes it was reported to the DON, but I'm not privvy to any disiplinary action taken with the nurses in question. It is a constant battle to get the nurses to help. Even when sitting at a desk reading a paper (news paper) they will tell the CNA who is toileting, ambulating etc. that they need to answer a light instead of answering it themselves. These same nurses won't help feed residents. They will stand at their med carts gossiping/chatting. And god forbid someones bed/chair alarm is going off. It's like they don't even hear it. But I digress....I try to set a good example for the nurses and the CNAs, but sometimes its so frustrating.

[squeakykitty]

Oh does that ever happen. I'm weekend option (as an aide) but we are a close bunch that help each other out. When I work during the week, there is one aide that will only pass breakfast and lunch trays to HER patients. She will only answer her call lights - if then. I'm busy with my pts and answering her call lights because she will ignore them, even if she's right outside their room. She's been disciplined several times but nothing comes of it. I've come to a point that I don't care if she hates me or b****** if I ask for her help. We are supposed to work together to help the patient.

This isn't just an aide problem. I've seen nurse's do it also. Walked by a room when I noticed the pt. was blue (not my pt, ha ha). She was having an asthma attack. I yelled for the nearest nurse to get in there and yelled for someone to call cardio stat. The nurse's response? Not my patient. Luckily someone else stepped in. And the nurses and aides who sit on their butts while the hall looks like a Christmas tree with all the lights lit up, but those aren't their pts call lights. :angryfire Every pt is every nurse's and aides responsibility, IMHO.

That was my little vent for the day.

It seems to me that the state can step in and rake them over the coals for patient neglect. That nurse should be reported to the state licensing board---FAST!! If someone is turning blue, that is very serious and they could die. It doesn't matter whose patient it is SHE SHOULD GET HER BUTT IN THERE AND HELP HER!!!:angryfire

[buildingmyfaith57]

It seems to me that the state can step in and rake them over the coals for patient neglect. That nurse should be reported to the state licensing board---FAST!! If someone is turning blue, that is very serious and they could die. It doesn't matter whose patient it is SHE SHOULD GET HER BUTT IN THERE AND HELP HER!!!:angryfire

i agree 100% you don't tell the staff or family member that not your patient