Annoyed UC
I’m a relatively new nurse, and I’ve been dealing with a situation on my unit that’s been affecting my confidence a bit.
There is a charge nurse who often seems irritated when I ask questions, especially about medications or clarifications. I always ask because I’d rather double-check than risk making an error, but the responses can come off as dismissive (eye-rolling, short answers, etc.).
I brought it up to my manager, but nothing really changed. Since then, the interaction has basically stopped, and I mostly just try to avoid needing to ask her anything.
I’m trying not to take it personally, but it does make me hesitate sometimes, even when I know I’m doing the right thing by asking.
For nurses who have been in similar situations—how do you deal with colleagues like this while still protecting your confidence and patient safety?