Hi, I have started a new position and am feeling bullied and targeted by the charge nurse. It is a high volume environment, so I understand there is pressure. But this nurse has yelled at me in front of patients, and staff - totally unacceptable and unprofessional. I was doing a procedure and needed support to make sure to be sure that no mistakes would be made and she kept taunting me in front of the patient for not knowing. I do things extra careful to make sure there is no mistakes and this CN didn't really care. I also hear her making comments about me to other nurses that she is friends with. There have been other instances as well. The doctors are more professional that she is, and don't even get upset when I ask a question.
This charge nurse has worked for the organization for years, and from what I read about it, they don't have a good reputation reading from allnurses. I feel that she is friends with the department supervisor, I feel their is a lack of supervision in this regard, no one is paying attention whether new hires are being bullied or what their experience is, it is low priority so to speak with patients being critical.
I don't want to quit because this was my first choice to work and now I have encountered unprofessionalism and bullying which to me is unacceptable and this was unexpected. I did sign a contract, but to my surprise I have then encountered this behavior.
Any thoughts on this? I feel if I report this I will be targeted.
This Charge Nurse sounds like one I worked with and she is emotionally abusive and grossly unprofessional. She will likely not stop unless you check her. It may help if you speak to her privately and tell her specifically what you will not tolerate. If she is not receptive, email the next in the chain of command.
If this is the culture on the unit, you might consider planning your exit.
Queen Tiye, RN
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This Charge Nurse sounds like one I worked with and she is emotionally abusive and grossly unprofessional. She will likely not stop unless you check her. It may help if you speak to her privately and tell her specifically what you will not tolerate. If she is not receptive, email the next in the chain of command.
If this is the culture on the unit, you might consider planning your exit.