Giving report at shift change

Have you ever had to give report to a really really mean nurse and they try to get the day nuses to do have their work or for them befor the day shift can leave,
dazyRN:Your post ended with a comma. Perhaps you meant to convey more?However, to answer your question: YES.Now. How have I dealt with such a situation? With the gentle art of confrontation. Make objectively appropriate statements. Be factual. If a duty is another's responsibility, it needs to be pointed out to them. Let the really really mean nurse know that if the two of you cannot adequately remedy this situation, other obtions will be considered and utilized. You don't have to be specific. Just inform the really really mean nurse of your intentions. Then, plan your course of action.When I was hired at the current Institution I now work for, I let my Supervisor know of this technique. For example, I said, "If I have a problem with a Peer or Co-worker, I will first attempt to resolve the problem with the other Individual. If the problem can not be adequately rectified, I will bring it to your attention."My Peers and Co-workers are aware of my technique. The majority of the time, problemed situations are easily rectified. However, I have had to inform my Supervisors at times. And I ALWAYS document the problemed situation. Any correspondences are also documented.It may seem like a lot of work in the beginning, but this techique has proven to be infallible.The best to you in resolving this situation.Dave

I like what he said. If you haven't been in the situation you describe you haven't been nursing long or are just darn lucky. Yea; I'm with the mellow - let's work this out crowd and detest confrontation but unfortunately it's part of the game.Stay strong and next time someone is attempting to rip you a new one, look at the person; I mean really look into their eyes and you will find an empty sadness in all that anger. Who knows what circumstances have brought that person to that moment in time but you got to know they are not a happy person. Too sad. We can only hope they will take personal responsibility and get help.As far as dumping work on another shift remember; nursing is a 24hr job and everyone needs to take responsibility, continuation of care.Welcome to the jungle!

everyday, so I do everything I can, don't slack off and I give a report with my "wish list" for the day doctor and for the day nurse. "this needs to get done.....".No it's not a laundry list I've left unattended and ignored, it's what I couldn't get to so the day or night nurse knows what needs to be tackled. I'm always honest with it, never hiding anything and my practice of doing everything I can speaks for itself.No one than can question my care, and what is left to be done,, usually rare, is an honest list that needs to be completed.I'd rather have someone tell me what isn't done, than blow smoke up my butt about what they've done. Your actions and words, when true and consistant will stop the "nag".there is that rare person whom will never be pleased no matter what, when you give report to them, I give it short and sweet because if they haven't learned my practice behaviors by now, I could give a crap.

Quote from tyvinStay strong and next time someone is attempting to rip you a new one, look at the person; I mean really look into their eyes and you will find an empty sadness in all that anger. Who knows what circumstances have brought that person to that moment in time but you got to know they are not a happy person. Too sad. We can only hope they will take personal responsibility and get help.

I remember one who followed me regularly when I was a new nurse, and I dreaded it. I considered her "mean nurse". Now that I look back, I realize that she was not being mean, she was showing me the unwritten nurse rules. I would leave nearly empty IV bags hanging for her to change. The rooms were disorganized -following me put her behind before she even started her work.As an experienced nurse, I now leave things as organized as I can.Because I was new and insecure, I took the advice as a personal attack instead of helpful information.

Well, I'm not a day shift nurse. But I've had a day shift nurse try to get me to do her (it's always her, isn't it?) job before I can leave.When I was newer, I was afraid of upsetting the nurse, but now...sorry, sista...my time is up!

Quote from dazyRNHave you ever had to give report to a really really mean nurse and they try to get the day nuses to do have their work or for them befor the day shift can leave,

Quote from DeLanaHarvickWannabeWell, I'm not a day shift nurse. But I've had a day shift nurse try to get me to do her (it's always her, isn't it?) job before I can leave.When I was newer, I was afraid of upsetting the nurse, but now...sorry, sista...my time is up!

Quote from steelydanfanYou know, its often not about the day nurse doing her job.I sometimes get reports of pt's with 4am BP's of 75/?, with no retake, am BS of 38, ("Oh I gave them some juice, but did'nt recheck the blood sugar") and wounds that have been bleeding since 1200m (Just reinforced the dressing). No doctor gets called, I guess the theory is that since the pt. is still alive, the day nursewill handle it.Sorry, giving report does NOT excuse you; if I see something that has been obviously neglected, I make sure the night nurse stays and does her damn job!The other thing I have learned is to make rounds on any pt. I deem tricky with the offgoing nurse. I want to SEEthe neuro and CHF pt's and compare my findings to the report they gave me.

I think it is not the shift but how organized the nurse is. Things go awry and hate to give report or take report from one of my coworker. You know going in that she is always behind. And I mean always. She is ****** off when you are busy all night and you leave anything for her to do, but does not think twice doing that to you. Mind you I work nights and there are not as much resources available then. So I just have learned that it is just her and I work to stay as organized as I can.