I think that it is that way everywhere...my office is the same way...too many times I hear that isn't my job... I do my best to help everyone regardless of which dept they work in.  All I can offer as advice, continue with a positive, team friendly attitude.  Maybe in time if you continue to be a team player, those around you will start as well. 

Even when the going gets tough i keep on going.  I try to show the staff appreciation.  I thank them for their hard work.  Once a month I do a CNA appreciation dinner, and we have a core values box that I put names into.  I work side by side with the CNA's and I show them that if they need anything I am there.  I don't scream and yell at them and I respect them with everything I have.

Sometimes, the attitudes are so bad though.  One girl told me she doesn't care about this and that because of this andthis and that person is this ........etc.  I couldn't help myself I told her you know I respect how you feel and I'll help you in anyway that I can, but when we are here it isn't about us. It is about the patients. If and we aren't okay how can we care for our patients.  I asked her to take a break and get off the floor for a little while until she calmed down. 

She cussed me out... told me to go to hades and everything else.  

Most of the CNA's I work with love me because I do respect them.  I was a CNA so I can empathize with their workload. And I am always helping.  But some people just look at you like nurse's don't have anything to do. I had a pt with SOB and sats 84-88% on RA and the girls were mad because I walked past a call light.  I mean come on.