Oh, the gossip.

yep...her brain function isn't elevated

Yes-it sounds like they are really having to scrape the bottom of the barrel to find fault with you....Do be on guard-sounds like they are jealous of you....

You work with a bunch of women. It is inevitable. I don't like gossip as it does nothing but add negativity.

Ignore, don't worry, and move on with your business. Those are the kinds of people I AVOID at all costs.

They have nothing to add to one's happiness nor productivity. Surround yourself with people who exude self-assurance and self-esteem and you will notice that this gossipy crap doesn't exist.

Seriously, she's raking you over the coals for one word..OMG, what the hell is wrong with some of these people? Do they still think they're in junior high school??!! Sorry if I sound angry, but people like that need a kick in the butt.

Look at it this way, she probably couldn't find anything truly worthwhile to bag you for, so she had to use something. Hold your head high and ignore the witch.

You REALLY have to watch your back (and what you say) at my job. I am thankful that I only work part time. My goal at work is to just do my job and be nice to everyone. It is sad that we are 'adults' but everyone acts like children. I am hoping that I will find a job one day where it is different but for the time being I need to be there- I have four months left in my RN program then will go from there.

As my mom always told us girls growing up "What other people think of you is none of your business!"

I love it and think of it all the time!

so very true, jo.
sadly, far too few truly feel that type of self-confidence.
(but jo, i know you and i do.)

op, this is what happens with petty, shallow minds.
you will never get these 'types' to stop with their petty trivialities.

but you can always flash them a wide, toothy, and confident smile.
it'll irritate them, and it feels good.

leslie

lol, this is kooky reason to criticize you. that's exactly how i would say it too! the majority of my patients would understand "high" better than "elevated" relative to most things. they would understand "your blood sugar is running high," better than "your blood glucose is elevated." in nursing school, didn't learn to communicate with the patient in the way he/she can best understand the information we're conveying, however that ends up sounding or looking? i have drawn many a picture or outline trying to get a concept across to a patient who was minimally educated, confused, or just plain too scared and overwhelmed to focus.

when i was a new dialysis tech, a medical student admonished me for the way i spoke with a patient. i was so embarrassed and annoyed. (the patient had said, "i don't feel good today." i said, "you don't feel good? what's wrong?" the med student said, "that's not correct, it's 'i don't feel well.' ") i wanted to go hide in a corner. can't believe i still remember that. sigh.

at my current job, one of the nurses used to critique and correct my triage calls...even while i was on the phone with the patient (not that i'm above learning & improving, but it was too much). thankfully i no longer sit near her.

they sound like mean girls. i hate that. it makes my stomach hurt, just like when i was 8 years old. i know it's hard, but do your best to ignore them. just focus on doing your thing. you know you are doing a great job. don't get sucked into the catty cauldron! maybe their problem is that they wish they were as awesome as you.

before you judge someone, try and walk a mile in her shoes. that way, when you judge her, you're a mile away and have her shoes.

(not sure who said it first)

It made me laugh that "high" vs. "elevated" was the best that they could come up with to make fun of you. Geez, pretentious much?
Blow 'em off. You'll find those kinds everywhere. They make my head, and the head of every other self-assured nurse, hurt.