Ohhhhh your a Nurse!?!?

4 Oh my...last night was a toughie at my job. See I just became an agency nurse and trying to find my bearings on returning to hospital...lets say it is a re-learning experience big time, but all and I am really enjoying it! (it was just one of those nights...uhggg, like running on a hamster wheel and going no where...).

Well last night a charge nurse for the next shift started ordering me around for various tasks...no probelm I am a team player...so I did them. She was rather rude to me, and spoke down to me quite a bit, but being new I sort of expect that at times...so it didn't phase me that much...more like a hmmmmm oh well type of deal!

Then she caught me at the Pixis machine getting IV set up materials and said "you can't do that!". I turned and said "oh my patient needs and IV, so where do I get the stuff?". She then realized, and I realized...she didn't know I was an RN!

She explained how sorry she was for mistaking me for a CNA, and then was so very supportive and sweet and helpful the rest of the time. Quite a turn around from before.

Like I said, I am a big time believer in teamwork...so this struck me as very inproper indeed. You don't treat CNA's like dirt or maids. Without their kindness and helpfulness our jobs would be a whole heck of a lot tougher!!! They are to be valued and respected...

I didn't say anything, but hmmmmmm...how do you think we should encourage, in a positive way, respect for CNA's and other team members that aren't RN??? Last edit by Antikigirl on Jan 13, '06
I always say treat people the way you want to be treated. I love my nurses!!! They are always there to assist me with larger patients and other tasks. They are so grateful, and they TELL me that all day throughout our shift. It's not always easy to be that way, especially when everyone is having a horrible day...short staff, you know...I also feel very appreciated because the nurses always want to include me in procedures and such, for a learning experience...even if it is just to watch or hold a pt still. The golden rule still applies, maybe if you are appreciative to your CNA's, other nurses will see and follow your lead. Remember, you catch more flies with honey...or so they say!

Hey TriageDave Berry the humorist once said, 'If you're nice to me but mean to the waitress, you're NOT a nice person.'Papaw John

OMG that is horribleshe should not have been rude anyway

I detest that type of attitude. Absolutely hate it.Can you imagine life without CNAs??

TriageRN_34, L&Dnurse2Be, papawjohn, megkirpas, and Bipley THANK YOU FROM EACH CNA I wish you each the best in your nursing career. A Pre-Nursing Student Angels’"Footsteps In The Sand"

i really hate it when people do things like that. I think that everyone just needs to remember that whether you are the surgeon or the custodian you are still important and should be respected.

See, things like that really get under my skin. I love my PCTs that I work with, they are very helpful and I couldnt do parts of my job without them.Just like I hate it when some people say she/hes "just an LPN". I have worked with some wonderful LPNs. Some Id rather work with than some RNs.We are all there for one thing and that is to take care of the patients. No matter what our "title" is. If they are going to be petty and talk down to someone who isnt licensed, no wonder there are so many people that wouldnt or dont go into nursing.

The Healthcare profession is about teamwork.TotalEffortAmongMany... enough said.

I like acronyms as well... and I agree with you (though I'm still a student)... edited for TOS compliance.

Boy Widow... Ilove your acronym. I have to remember that one.BTW I detest nurses with that type of attitude.

Quote from Marylou1102Boy Widow... Ilove your acronym. I have to remember that one.BTW I detest nurses with that type of attitude.

God Bless CNAs!