This pissed me off?

[Anonymous]

I’m normally not a confrontational person, but this one nurse asks so much of me. I have had enough. It’s the little things she can do that she has me do, and tonight I stood my ground.

She asked for help repositioning a patient and the foley bag was on the bed (we usually hang them on the side rails but take it off when repositioning a patient so it doesn’t tug. I went in there and she didn’t need help so I was like “okay, that’s fine!” Then I start to walk out and she asks me to hang the bag on the rail and I told her “I’m busy right now” and walked out.

Was I in the wrong? She was standing on the left side of the bed and would have to go that way to walk out of the room.

It pissed me off. I didn’t say it to be mean, I don’t mind helping the nurses at all. I’ll empty foleys, do vitals, blood sugars and all that but little shit they can do it ticks me off.

[Oliverlogan263]

Girl I totally get why that would piss you off! That nurse sounds really lazy always making you do the little things she's capable of herself.

You're not wrong at all for standing your ground this time. Like you said, hanging a foley bag is such an easy quick task, she had no business asking you when she was already right there by the bed.

Plus you're already so busy as a CNA - you don't need to be running extra pointless errands for grown adults who should be doing their own jobs. She needs to get off her high horse.

I don't blame you at all for telling her you were busy. Sometimes that's the only way they'll back off and start carrying their own weight, you know? Don't feel bad about it.

Next time she tries to pawn off small tasks, maybe be like "no can do, I've got x, y, z to finish first. I'm sure you've got it though!" With a sweet smile, of course. Stand your ground politely. You don't work for her!

Don't let it piss you off too much, sis. You're awesome at what you do. She's the one who needs to check her lazy attitude.

[Lliam]

I hear you. I don't think you were out of line. You would have helped if she needed it but she didn't. You were being truthful when you said you were busy. And, while remaining professional, you made it clear that you aren't a door mat.