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Trying too hard?
I volunteer at the hospital and I work really hard because one day i want to be a nurse. So I got...I wouldn't say trouble but I gave a patient water that wasn't supposed to have water (but they knew so they didn't drink it). I apoligized the nurse who told me and she's like, "It's okay. I know; you try too hard."
is that supposed to be a bad thing or good thing? Because I cna't think of anytime when the phrase "you try too hard" sounds pleasant.
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I think she means that you are trying to hard to keep the patients happy, instead of doing your job. No matter how much you enjoy anything, if you put too much into it, you can burn yourself out. Pace yourself, especially at work, and concerning the patients. In some cases little mistakes can become life or death in a hospital, so just slow down your enthusiasm just a bit, enjoy your work, but be more concientious about it. In the long run you will serve yourself as well as everyone else better.
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What your supervisor is trying to tell you in a very polite manner is to slow down and think about what your doing.
It has been my experience that people who try to hard often make mistakes. These mistakes mean that they require the constant attention of their supervisor. Now people that try to hard generally want their supervisor attention so their supervisor sees how hard they work. In general they get what they want but not the way they want it.
The people that get the attention of their supervisors that those that work to hard want; are those who as some say fly under the radar net. Those that do their jobs day in and day out and work each day to do just a little bit better than the day before.
These are the people that supervisors have to stop and look for. Only to find that they quietly go about their jobs and only seek assistance if something comes up that they require the supervisors assistance with.
This is quite different than what happens in school where the teacher wants you to speak up and be noticeable. In fact when I was in school if all you did were your assignments and did not participate in class discussion or other things you were actually marked down for it. Quite a different isn't it.
My suggestion: relax, do what is asked of you. Be available to assist the nurses as needed. If unsure of something ask. Remember the only dumb question is the one not asked.
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She may mean you're spending too much energy trying to prove you can do your job well, instead of letting things unfold naturally. Sometimes people who are very eager and passionate can come off as trying to hard to impress others. Don't take it too personally and just try to relax. Chip in when you are needed, but remember, nurses have a very stressful job. If you feel like you are getting in the way, ask, and be prepared to back off for a bit if the answer is yes. You can learn just as much by observing as you can by serving.
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Honestly I think it's a bit of both in this case...? Both good and bad? You're right in that it's rarely if ever just "pleasant."
As in, she respects that you want to do a good job, but is also annoyed at how you may sometimes do a bit too much, which does more harm than good.
Sorry if that doesn't help at all. I sure hope it does though. :)
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