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Old 11-30-2002, 06:10 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Workplace Bullying

Have any of you been bullied by a superior? What happened and how did you handle it? I think that this may go on more than folks even recognize. Ex. To make vague threats of staff losing jobs is bullying. To accuse staff of doing something they did not do is bullying.
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Old 12-11-2002, 04:45 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Workplace Bullying

Not bullied by a supervisor, but does totally ignored by a CNA count?
There's this one certain one who will ignore lights, makes nasty comments (about me~because I went from CNA to nurse in that same facility) and generally not do her job. I am tired of her, but I don't want to be the type of nurse who "gets too big for her britches" as soon as she graduates, know what I mean? I try to help as much as I can, but I would appreciate call lights being answered instead of coffee being drank while chit chatting with other CNA's on the other side of the building.
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Old 12-11-2002, 03:16 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Ugh, welcome to my world. Is there any other area you can work where you will not have to be around this CNA? If you have to work with her there are several ways to approach this. First, consult your supervisor and ask for advice on what to do. Get them on your side and let them know that you only want to improve your working relationship. The other methods are to approach her directly when she is too long on a break and explain that the patients suffer when she does this. Document including the behavior, date and time. Good luck. One thing I have learned is that being right doesn't always win you favors. Good Luck.
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Old 12-12-2002, 06:43 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Re: Workplace Bullying

Being safe than sorry is very important here no matter where you work. So the documentation advic needs to be taken to heart. And the more different people who can witness and occurence the better.

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Old 12-12-2002, 11:08 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Re: Workplace Bullying

One of my son's ussually will offer to help me out in a situation like this. The last time I complained to my son about a problem with a bully, He offered to put on a ski mask and ski by fast and beat the bully up for me. He live one state away. We had a good laugh and that helped me. Can I come beat the CNA up for you would that help. I can find a mask somewhere. LOL. See it does help doesn't it.
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Old 12-12-2002, 03:08 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Oh~ Could you? LOL!
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Old 12-12-2002, 10:50 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Re: Workplace Bullying

eh, you wan I should take 'em out back an beat the....

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Old 12-13-2002, 07:11 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Awwww.... would'ja? Huh? would'ja?
She acts more like a man than a woman, anyway...... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img]
Haven't had trouble with her lately...
But boy, oh boy! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img]
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Old 10-05-2003, 08:19 AM   #9 (permalink)
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I am known by most of my friends as well as coworkers to be an upfront type person. I believe the only way to deal with situations like this is to approach the person first. Tell them what you see going on and how it affects you, the patient as well as their work habits as seen by you and possibly others. I never ever write someone up until I have tried to correct the situation myself first. Then and only then will I go to a superior. I also tell the person when confronting them that going to a superior will be next if the behavior continues. Just my way of doing things.
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Old 12-09-2003, 07:19 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Re: Workplace Bullying

How about doctors? I'm sure we have ALL run across abusive doctors!

The first time I ran across one was as a student nurse. I was in the middle of giving an frail elderly woman a bed bath when the attending popped in doing his rounds and just snapped at me to move aside- then proceeded to flip the sheet off this poor shivering old lady and examine her with the door wide open and her wet & exposed- and my nursing instructor just said "well doctor's time is precious" and stuck up for the doctor! Bah, never let any doc treat a patient that way since then I'll tell you.

I've worked with one ER Doc that treated the nurses like crap but treated respiratory thearapists like they were fellow doctors! Go figure??

Any good stories to tell?
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