[HONEY22]

Hi my name is honey22

i recently began volunteering at a aged care home, i have only been their for a month its coming up to 2 months know, and the question i have is i really want to be liked where i am, but whatever i seem to do, no one gives, i know people like me and stuff, but sometimes the nurses, will talk to eachother or walk down the corridors with eachother never with me, i only volunteer their,but i am the youngest there, and am doing my certificate 3 in aged care, i am always trying to look at things positively, but lately its been hard, i know when they talk to me they smile and that, i know people talk to me, and i cant be responsible for what they do or don't do.

I just need some suggestions
honey22

i am natural quiet:frustrated:

[AmandaWIRN]

It may be that they are extremely busy or that they are discussing patient care with eachother. All you can do is be friendly & be yourself- just don't "try too hard" to fit in. If you are being yourself & they still are not open to socializing with you, then that's their loss. Look at it this way- while it's nice to be able to be friends with your co-workers, you are really there to help the patients. If your co-workers choose not to include you in their conversations, just see it as an opportunity to focus that much more of your time & energy helping the patients.

[HONEY22]

hey amanda thanks for your post your right, i dont say i am not included all the time cause i am just sometimes and i know how busy they can get
honey22

[BurntoutRN]

I think all you need to do is give it some time. Most places you work it takes time for people to know you and know what to expect of you. Any form of patient care atmosphere is a busy place and a lot of the time, finding friends is the last thing anyone is thinking about. Mostly it is just getting the things you need to get done, done! Nurses and CENA's or nurse assistants are the busiest bunches, and there is usually rarely time to get to know people. AFter time, you'll fit in, just worry about doing the best job you can, be helpful, and be professional and fair, and trust me, people will start flocking toward you. I wouldn't take things overly personal, because it is true, if you take the time to notice, most people are just busy, not trying to avoid you.