Micro
managed
Dr Jones feels that he is being “micro managed” by the nurse
unit manager (NUM) in his hospital department. She seems to always be hovering
nearby when he speaks with patients; she always checks his written records and
makes him add things that she believes should be in the record. She recently
spoke with the consultant on duty when she disagreed with one of his diagnoses.
The consultant seemed to believe her and would not listen when Dr Jones tried to
explain the situation. Her behaviour is becoming intolerable for Dr Jones and he
is concerned that she may find something to make a formal complaint about in the
near future. Dr Jones is considering other employment options to get away from
the NUM.
Dr Jones decides to talk with the NUM about her behaviour. He
asks to speak with her after the end of a mutual shift in her office. Dr Jones
tells the NUM about his concerns. The NUM explains that the Director of the
Department has asked her to closely supervise first year interns and to assist
them to “learn the ropes”. She had no idea that her way of doing so was having
such an impact on Dr Jones. They were able to work out a way that they could
work together in future so that the NUM could provide appropriate support and
assistance, and Dr Jones did not feel “micro managed”.