WWYD RE: Issues with another nurse?

[MIcrunchyRN]

Ok I'm new and this nurse has a reputation for not being the nicest with the newer nurses (which there is a lot of us).

Well today I went to give report and she was so rude to me. She basically didn't want any report on a patient who was having some pretty serious issues. Then she acted like me not assessing whether or not she needed a flu vaccine was super important. Which it is important.. just not for a patient who's hemoglobin dropped 1 full point in just a few hours and is post op. (It was down to 6.7) and patient was extremely symptomatic (docs knew).

Sooo WWYD? I mean I practically stallked her around the floor attempting to give her report on this patient... she did everything she could do to ignore me. I think I"m going to talk with my ADM....

[jschut, BSN, RN]

Yep. That's what I'd do. and I would also chart that "oncoming nurse informed of situation".

[MIcrunchyRN]

Yep. That's what I'd do. and I would also chart that "oncoming nurse informed of situation".

I didn't think to add that before I left however 2 other nurses (one being charge nurse) did witness her behaviors and my attempts to give her an adequate report.

But for in future if I have those issues I can make sure I chart that... thank you!

[jschut, BSN, RN]

You're welcome. :)

[mama_d, BSN, RN]

I had to deal with a floated nurse who was like that one time...I told her "It is imperative that you know this information, so sit down and listen, because I am going to chart that I passed it on to you specifically. I will not allow your lack of attention to end up on my head." She sat down and listened up.

There have been times with regular staff who are newer to our floor who I feel are not focusing on correct priorities when I give report; I just nicely tell them things like "Well, yeah, the flu shot screen is important, but trying to keep them alive kinda superceded that. Let me tell you what went on and we can deal with the flu vax screen in a minute."

Good luck in continuing to deal with this nurse. And be sure to document what you've told her!

[smcabee]

I would say the following.

"Ive noticed that you do not appear interested or engaged in the information that I am trying to give you on Mr. Smith. Because of this, I feel that Mr. Smith's care and safety may not be provided at the level that you or I would want for ourselves or our families if we or they were in his position. What I need from you is your undivided attention so that I can relay this important information."

And then after she cooled down a bit I would then ask "Is there something in the way I present my report that is not satisfactory to you? Please let me know as I am a newer nurse and would love to learn from your experience."