A new graduate nurse needs help to reposition a client for a portable chest x-ray and asks a senior nurse for assistance. The senior nurse rolls their eyes and then says they will be there when they can make time for it.

How should the graduate nurse respond to this type of behavior?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

ID: 137304

Question

A new graduate nurse needs help to reposition a client for a portable chest x-ray and asks a senior nurse for assistance. The senior nurse rolls their eyes and then says they will be there when they can make time for it.  
 
   How should the graduate nurse respond to this type of behavior? 
 
   Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

Accepted Answer

I see from your facial expression that there may be something you want to say to me. It is alright if you speak directly to me.

Answer

This is not the time or place for this behavior please stop.

Answer

I do not appreciate the tone and behavior you are displaying towards me.

Answer

We need to work together on this. Can we talk about what is making it difficult?

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