If I hear this/see this one more time I'm gonna scream!

44 An RT was in my patient's room. I heard the DD ask the RT for her mom to be moved up in bed. It was right next to the nurse's station where I was standing, so I started to go in there to help the RT with the boost. I walked into the room, past the RT, and went to the bed. I turned around, expecting the RT to be standing there waiting for me to get into position. He was walking out the door. I had to walk back out and get another nurse to help.

I was in the middle of doing paperwork when the monitor tech called to say that some of the leads were off on a patient. I asked the only PCT in sight--who was leaning against the station doing nothing to go in there to adjust it. "That's not my patient" was the answer. "Yes, I know, but the leads need checking. Please do it." Huff-n-Puff.

Do you ever feel as if you work with a bunch of children on some days who can't look past their own narrow world? I don't think I'll ever get used to this attitude. Ever.
I don't think those behaviours are all that new. I think it's a function of poor leadership on the part of managers/admin that people think they should get away with poor work standards.If expectations were communicated and enforced; if you were given the backing and support you need you wouldn't be working with someone's poorly-raised children. It seems to be a never-ending problem.

Quote from TriciaJI don't think those behaviours are all that new. I think it's a function of poor leadership on the part of managers/admin that people think they should get away with poor work standards.

Amen to that! I once asked a PT to help me get a pt up that he had just finished with that had to go so urgently he kept saying he wasn't going to make it. The PT wouldn't help me at all! I didn't have time to get other help, and by the time I could help him stand up safely, he had lost bladder control. I was FURIOUS. I'm a nursing student though, so I really didn't have anyone to complain to except for my clinical instructor. The charge nurse didn't have much to say about it either.

Amen to that! I once asked a PT to help me get a pt up that he had just finished with that had to go so urgently he kept saying he wasn't going to make it. The PT wouldn't help me at all! I didn't have time to get other help, and by the time I could help him stand up safely, he had lost bladder control. I was FURIOUS. I'm a nursing student though, so I really didn't have anyone to complain to except for my clinical instructor. The charge nurse didn't have much to say about it either.

HUGE problem @ my work ~ the other CNA's CONSTANTLY walk right past lights if it isn't "their" resident. Drives me insane.

I have a strict rule. Nobody, not me or anyone else walks past a light that is flashing.

I have to agree with the RT, that boosting a patient up in bed is a nursing function not a respiratory function. I wouldn't expect a lab tech that was drawing blood to help boost a patient up in bed either.

Quote from dudette10an rt was in my patient's room. i heard the dd ask the rt for her mom to be moved up in bed. it was right next to the nurse's station where i was standing, so i started to go in there to help the rt with the boost. i walked into the room, past the rt, and went to the bed. i turned around, expecting the rt to be standing there waiting for me to get into position. he was walking out the door. i had to walk back out and get another nurse to help.i was in the middle of doing paperwork when the monitor tech called to say that some of the leads were off on a patient. i asked the only pct in sight--who was leaning against the station doing nothing to go in there to adjust it. "that's not my patient" was the answer. "yes, i know, but the leads need checking. please do it." huff-n-puff.do you ever feel as if you work with a bunch of children on some days who can't look past their own narrow world? i don't think i'll ever get used to this attitude. ever.

I am an RT student. One of the prerequisites we have to take is a nurse aide course. I would totally have helped with that patient. When I am on the floor, if the nurses need something as simple as that, I'd be happy to. Just wanted to assure you that the RT's behavior was wrong.

Quote from MulanI have to agree with the RT, that boosting a patient up in bed is a nursing function not a respiratory function. I wouldn't expect a lab tech that was drawing blood to help boost a patient up in bed either.

it's a general culture now of poor teamwork and a lack of maturity and pride in your work. When one pride's themselves on their work ethic, they help all who need it. Period.

Quote from DixieRedHeadI have a strict rule. Nobody, not me or anyone else walks past a light that is flashing.