Work Update

[OrganizedChaos]

I thought I'd update you guys on my work situation.

I'm working nights for February & March, I love it! I even picked up some OT. The night shifters are so amazing & helpful. It's not that nights is easy, I know I have an amazing crew to fall back on if I need help.

But, 3 day shifters are giving me issues.

My former preceptor is still a royal thorn in my side. I had to give her report one day & woof! Giving report is my WEAKEST area by FAR! So I gave her report & the patient was suppose to be on TPN. She asked me why it wasn't going. After I finished giving report to the other nurses she called me to the patient's chart & rudely said it's in the patient's chart so why doesn't the patient have the TPN going, huh? Again, I didn't know. The prior nurse who gave me report didn't tell me why. She isn't like that with anyone else. I oriented under her so I watched her give & take report.

Day shift nurse #2 is totally petty with me. Will roll her eyes at me, make snide comments & such.

Finally & most recently is day shift nurse #3. She is orienting a nurse to our floor. I didn't know that we don't pass our ascoms over until we give report. That was never once told to me. So when the orienting nurse came on the floor I handed him the ascom to hand to the main nurse, not thinking it was a big deal. Well when she saw this she came after me. She starting yelling about how it was wrong, that nobody did that to me (uh hello, YES!) & (this is where it gets hairy) if I do it again she will make work hell for me. I remember that part bright as ******* day. But apparently when my boss asked everyone it was pretty coincidental how "nobody" heard her say that. What the ****?

I did go to HR & she gave me the typical HR spiel. I don't know if I want to continue this or not. I know they say there shouldn't be any repercussions but I'm not stupid. HR also told me I couldn't transfer because I've only been working for 3 months.

I'm also wondering if it's me. Like, did I do something or say something? I have ZERO issues with anyone else at work.

I hate working acute care for so many reasons. This just adds to that list. I need insurance so I can't just quit. If I have to work until my husband can add me to his, I will. Then my plan is to go PRN. Plus I miss my kids so much.

[OrganizedChaos, LVN]

Stay away from HR, they are not your friend!

Yeah, I know. That's why I emailed her back & told her to not go any further. I just wanted to transfer, that's why I went.

[OrganizedChaos, LVN]

Sorry you are having a hard time. As others have stated it is not because of acute care, day v noc etc., its just the way some people behave. It is hard when you are new and you just have to grin and bear it, eyes open, mouth shut, and just get through it; at least until you gain some experience and then it will get better!! As far as HR goes, I would not contact them any further. If you have a severe grievance I would talk to the manager and just keep your own personal documentation. For the TPN, as others have stated you should have called the MD or at least asked for clarification from your Charge and documented that, for the pt and for your own CYA (this could be considered a med error). Consider it a live and learn situation for next time and move on, everyone (even experienced nurses) make mistakes. I would try to avoid those nurses who have a problem as much as possible, but when not possible just keep calm and carry on. You will get through this and be a better preceptor to others later!!

It feels like a difference between days vs. nights. The day people are wound so tight & nights are more relaxed.

[OrganizedChaos, LVN]

Really? You don't get along with someone and that means they're emotionally stunted? Perhaps the problem isn't with all of those other nurses; perhaps it is with you. After all, YOU are the common denominator here.

The TPN was your mistake. The RNs may be responsible for checking it and hanging it in your facility, but it was up to you to make sure you understood the order, that the order was complete and that the TPN was hung when it was supposed to be. If this is the FIRST time you've made a major error like this one, perhaps the "attitude" was over the top. But since you don't seem to be taking accountability for the error, perhaps it's not the first time -- and in that case, I can understand the attitude. A nurse who has precepted you probably has a better idea than most about how prone you are to errors and whether or not you take responsibility for them. Although -- and I hope you note this -- the fact that you didn't like the nurse's attitude does not mean that she was in any way in the wrong. She may or may not have been rude -- I wasn't there -- but you do seem to create a lot of drama.

The fact that you vented to a dayshift nurse (what does gender have to do with anything?) does not mean that said dayshift nurse witnessed anything other than you venting about a coworker he has known for far longer than he's known you.

Given that you've already been to HR with what amounts to petty complaints and a failure on your part to get along with your coworkers, you've already set yourself up for retaliation. It seems as though the attitude problem is on your part.

How is it *me* because I don't get along with 3 people. Only 3. Not the whole day shift, everyone I work with, but THREE people.

So how is it me?

My preceptor & the second nurse acted that way since I started.

So you think how the third nurse spoke to me was okay & a proper thing to do? Do *you* yell & threanten coworkers?

[OrganizedChaos, LVN]

If you have "zero issues with no one", you're having issues with every single person. That, and the totally uncalled for drama (and profanity) in your response here makes me pretty sure it's you that has the problem.

I said no one on nights. So if it is me wouldn't I have drama at night? Which I don't. So please explain that to me. Because according to you & the ******* who keeps derailing my threads, it's me. How is it ME a when I have NO drama at night.

If you would go back to a previous thread I started about the doctor, he derailed THAT post. I'm tired of his ********. It's unnecessary & not helpful.

[OrganizedChaos, LVN]

If you are so tired of being treated like a toddler, stop acting like a toddler. The dramatic, profanity laced posts and the way you're acting on this board gives me a very clear idea why you're having so much difficulty getting along with your colleagues.

I never act like a toddler at work. How would you know? Do you work with me? I have never been anything but professional with my coworkers. I have never yelled at any of them.

[OrganizedChaos, LVN]

You're so welcome, anytime!

Everyone BUT YOU!

[OrganizedChaos, LVN]

You're so welcome, anytime!

You have been reported now leave me alone!

[LadysSolo]

Since no one has answered your question, ANC is Absolute Neutrophil Count, has to do with your ability to fight infection. I would hazard a guess that the child in question is receiving chemotherapy and so needed the antibiotics to make up for the deficit of WBCs. So missing a dose was a HUGE deal.

[OrganizedChaos, LVN]

Since no one has answered your question, ANC is Absolute Neutrophil Count, has to do with your ability to fight infection. I would hazard a guess that the child in question is receiving chemotherapy and so needed the antibiotics to make up for the deficit of WBCs. So missing a dose was a HUGE deal.

Thank you. I work on a gastro floor & we rarely get cancer patients.

[allnurses Admin Team]

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