Hey guys,
On the rare occasion this year I have come across a situation that I didn’t really know how to handle so didn’t do anything about… Lazy/slack staff. You know the type, sometimes nurses, other physios, even doctors. They either do nothing while you feel like you do everything (I know that we are expected to be managing a full case load – just not while they listen to music or look up the internet!), or you have to ask 20 times the same request before something is done.
When I’ve encountered this during prac I haven’t really felt that its my place to speak up (being a student and everything), so I’ve tended to manage it by venting to other students!! I know this probably isn’t the best way to deal with it and once I’m qualified I’d like to think that I would speak up… but how do you approach it?? Do you speak to the colleague or senior first? And what do you say? Any ideas?
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Hey Shani,
I know what you mean, it's really frustrating - especially when it impacts on your prac as a student. I had this problem with a community based prac where my supervisor was seriously slack, to the point where she kept 'forgetting' to organise home visits for me so I ended up sitting at my desk for the majority of each day! In the end I walked around making a nuisance of myself asking various physios for things to do. I think their response to our requests will hopefully improve once we no longer are afflicted by this blue polo shirt - they might actually take some notice! If they don't respond to direct approach I think it would be necessary to eventually talk to the senior/nursing coordinator xxx
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