First..why don't they like you? Well, who gives a flying fig? If they liked you at other places and now all of a sudden they don't, then it's not your problem, but it is something that you need to deal with. So my first suggestion is to tell your recruiter it is a bad fit. Tell them as soon as you get that sick feeling in the pit of your stomach, you know the feeling. Of course, if the complaints are ones that occur over and over then you will need to address them. We all need some work.
Second..document everything and do not compromise on patient care. That is who you are really working for right? That is why you're a Nurse right? It is not just for the money. Always remember it's your license and ethics that are in play here so give good care. Do not rush or try to satisfy an unreasonable person but do document as much as you can. Protect yourself.
Third.. If you really see it's not going to work out. If they start dumping on you or overloading you with patients giving you more than a reasonable work load... Get the heck of of there! Think I am kidding? No way, tell your recruiter that you want out if you think you can't last the assignment. If this is the first time you asked for such help, a good recruiter will get you out.
I know you don't want to be a quitter. It goes against everything you've been taught. Initially the recruiter will try to make this assignment work . They may even call in a trouble shooter to help deal with the situation and they may even help get you through it but ...if it gets too stressful remember, life is too short and so is the supply of good nurses.
So you're still wondering why it happens? Why they just don't like you? Okay, just for fun let's look at some statistics. I'll just grab some off of google. Never mind if they are all that accurate it's just to make a point anyway. Did you know, that out of the people you work with
- 1 in 5 will suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year.
- 50-percent (that's 1/2) of married nurses will end in divorce.
- Approximately 2 percent. will commit acts of violence
That's enough, this doesn't even cover issues with sexuality and orientation, alcoholism, problems with self esteem, failed dreams, the joys of aging and whatever the heck else they are going through.
So are you working with a bunch mentally unbalanced Rn's In failing Marriages that may even hurt you? No, of course not. My point is.. other people have problems, lots of them, and they may be stuck, stuck right there at that facility for whatever reason and they can't be a Travel Nurse like you.
So then here you come...bouncing in foot loose and fancy free making 100.00 and hour (at least that's what they think) without a care in the world, a real "Super Nurse". Think there might be some potential problems? On top of that, what if you just happen to bear an uncanny resemblance to your supervisor's husband's new girl friend? Hoo-Boy!
So just Don't deal with it. It is too much! You are not going to change them so I hereby give you permission to not sift through all this unimportant garbage. Your job is hard enough, just concentrate on patient care and try not to ruffle any of their precarious feathers. You found this assignment, you will find another. You are a Nurse and they aren't making many of them anymore.
If you really want to work on something to make yourself better. Work on why it is you think everyone should like you and why it bothers you so much that they don't. Just be the best RN you can be. That should be enough.
