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One of my students last night pissed off a CNA with a snarky comment.
She came to me to apologize in advance for her own snark in return, in case he complained about her (he didn't).
Apparently, radiology left a bunch of linen on the floor in the bathroom when they returned a patient to his room after a procedure. Leaving linen on the floor is an infection control NO NO.
So my student says to the CNA (making a factual error): Can you get that linen off the floor? The CNA from days left it in there.
CNA: I've been here since 7 AM. But I'll get it.
Sorry; the tone is hard to convey online. She was worried she'd get in trouble for copping an attitude with my students (my students function in the RN role and can give orders to the CNAs, and I encourage them to do so to learn how).
The student didn't say a word to me, and I didn't bring it up. I think he got the message and realized he'd pushed too far, and I told the CNA as much.
Don't want snark? Don't give it.
She came to me to apologize in advance for her own snark in return, in case he complained about her (he didn't).
Apparently, radiology left a bunch of linen on the floor in the bathroom when they returned a patient to his room after a procedure. Leaving linen on the floor is an infection control NO NO.
So my student says to the CNA (making a factual error): Can you get that linen off the floor? The CNA from days left it in there.
CNA: I've been here since 7 AM. But I'll get it.
Sorry; the tone is hard to convey online. She was worried she'd get in trouble for copping an attitude with my students (my students function in the RN role and can give orders to the CNAs, and I encourage them to do so to learn how).
The student didn't say a word to me, and I didn't bring it up. I think he got the message and realized he'd pushed too far, and I told the CNA as much.
Don't want snark? Don't give it.