Turkeygirl Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Do any of you have co-workers that, let's say, are "slackers" or you feel they take advantage of you? I worked a 7p-11p the other night and I already knew, from what I'd heard, the night shift staff were kind of on the lazy side. Well no duh, when I came on, the other RN and aid took their time, asked me to do vitals, and more often than not I caught them gossiping to each other, to other staff, chatting it up with patients. I have no problem helping out, but when I have patients to assess and chart on...well patients first I'm on again tomorrow at 7p-11p...same staff most likely. Any tips? Being that I'm new, I'm looking at keeping my mouth shut and just doing my job but at the same time I don't like feeling like someone is taking advantage...Just wondering if anyone has dealt with workers as such? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Keep mouth shut - document thoroughly. At least for now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 You're the new girl Ruth. Just give it time and your work ethic will slip and you'll feel right at home. Quit showing up your co-workers! Honestly I think we've all been there. You'll find a happy medium eventually I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bowhunter56 Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Your not there to make friends, or worry about anybody else, your going to find what you describe no matter where you go or work,,,,,,,do your job and go home.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 (edited) We've got them here as well, but I'm in the position where I can say "Hey, either get to work or go home!". It does stink having to work with the slackers though. Before I became a manager I had to work with some of the biggest slackers out there. What I tell the guys in my department is this, don't get all in a tizzy about Joe Bob being lazy. Just do your job, go above and beyond when you can because what you do will be noticed and the people who need to know whats going on do know what's going on. I've had folks come and go and they were the ones who were the slackers. Those that take my advice are still here and get noticed for the job they do. Don't let them get to you Ruth, document what's going on and the time will come when you can present your information to the right people. Edited April 6, 2010 by Dawg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nut Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Yep, just do your job. It is always tough to be the newbie. Eventually it will settle into a nice routine. Sometimes chatting with the patients is a healing factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Would probably agree with Mike(Texan til I die) here so long as there is not anything out of the way interfering with you doing your own job. So long as you are taking care of your patients and doing your job, you should have nothing to worry about. Never know, you may need those other staff members to help you out when you pull a full shift. One thing though, what exactly do you mean by "taking advantage of you"? Is there a charge nurse assigning patients? Are these other staff not caring for their patients and attempting to get you to care for them(pawning off their work)? If so to what extent, just vitals, or total care? If they are pawning off their work and it is or becomes a regular type thing, that might become an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m gardner Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Do your job at a pace you can maintain and stay physically and mentally fit. I work with slackers too, but I pay attention to what I'm assigned to do. I think it's management's job to straighten them out if they want to. I just like doing what I do and excell at it. There's not much enjoyment watching others misbehave. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobbly_Alaska Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Do your job at a pace you can maintain and stay physically and mentally fit. I work with slackers too, but I pay attention to what I'm assigned to do. I think it's management's job to straighten them out if they want to. I just like doing what I do and excell at it. There's not much enjoyment watching others misbehave. Mark i agree with mark here... i used to work for the DOT here in AK.. and i made a lousy state worker as my thumb doesn't fit in the dark place we were expected to park it.. but i over came those issues with becoming a private business owner... as we are always on the job anymore i get to take time to slack and post all over the place.. ... heck i am sitting at my office desk RIGHT NOW, Slackin... but i am allowed to the boss fluffs my pillow at night.... i guess he best advice is this... DO YOUR job to a point no body can fault you if some one else does not do theres... C.Y. A at all times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Never let anyone work harder than you and keep your mouth shut. It will get noticed sooner or later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bug House Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 By making your Pts your priority, you're already ahead of the game. Do "your work" (and do it well), document the **** out of it, and try to help everyone else when you can. It'll make you look like a super star, thats the creed I try to live by and I just got employee of the year at my hospital. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdhunter39 Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 most of the slackers are on day shift the shift I'm on is afternoons and we have 3 .5 slackers out of 10 workers and i just ignore them and continue working , they don't pay my bills and also if I'm watching them that means I'm slacking myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goinghuntin Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 most of the slackers are on day shift the shift I'm on is afternoons. Same here. But I'd agree with what everyone else is saying. Just do your work, it doesn't do much good to show up and be the bigshot. I learned that :crutch: lol Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidd Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 welcome to the real world......always out serve others...your pay back will come later:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 The best thing to do is keep your mouth shut Ruth, as hard as it is sometimes. We've had a few oil change guys and apprentices that did not like working whatsoever. They'd work harder getting out of work than actually working. A few times it'd get to me and I'd tell them to get off their lazy keisters and get to work because they're getting paid for standing around with their hands in their pockets. Eventually they all left or got fired. They probably got sick of people telling them where to go. The crew I work with are very hard workers, and we all hate to see slackers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 Ruth one of my best friends is a nurse with the VA. He's had his share of slackers to work with there. The way some slackers tend to pass the blame to someone else, he found it vital to document everything at the VA. It's a great self protective measure for a nurse doing their job. I highly recommend you do the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 I'm a slacker myself, so I can't really contribute any useful wisdom..... :1eye: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oo_buck Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 You ever heard of SRA?? this stuff is too easy........ lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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