Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

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Right now I'm having an issue with the night shift LPN. She is always crabby when she comes in and criticizes almost everything I do or say to her. Supposedly she has a bad home life, but she shouldn't take it out on me. Sunday evening when I worked, I was really busy...and when she came in, she jumped my case about all the changeover paperwork not being done. Every other facility I've ever worked in, this was night shift's job. I apologized to her and offered to stay over and help her with changeover. Her response? "I don't need your help; the only thing I need you to do is stay the hell out of my way!"

I'm seriously considering filing a grievance against her. I asked my preceptor yesterday when I happened to see her which shift is supposed to do changeover and she said nights. So this night shift nurse is really chapping my hide!!!

I'm sure I'll think of other pet peeves too....what are some of yours?

Blessings, Michelle

About the vicodin.....I agree and disagree. I think alot of our doctors are getting better at trying non narcotic meds first and then progressing up if needed. Others just seem to go right for the narc. How about treating the underlying issue first?

Another semi related issue....under treated constipation. If you are going to order a narc, keep in mind you might need to add a stool softner.

I know this is old, but ...do you work where i work?? It sounds awfully familiar... LOL

Specializes in Pediatric.

One thing for me is getting interrupted during a med pass for things that truly can wait. Example: social worker approached med cart, asks me "Can John Doe in Room 1a talk?" (She's standing outside of his room.) What I WANT to say: "Hmm, what about going in and saying 'hi' and seeing what happens?" What I ACTUALLY say: "Yes, he's pleasant and alert and oriented x3." Sigh. Meanwhile I'm pouring meds, I have 2 new admissions, a wound vac that needs to be re-connected, and an orientee who's learning computer training to check on.

Specializes in Pediatric.
Hows my mom?

running out of supplies

In re: to the "how's my mom" Most commonly uttered by family members who haven't popped up for a visit in over a year

Specializes in Pediatric.

Oh. I had a family member walk into their mom's room. (Semi private room.) "Which one is she?"

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