Is this what nursing is about?

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I'm still fairly new, a few months into my first RN job, but it seems like everyone is constantly ratting on each other to the manager for every little thing. Aides, secretaries, other nurses, etc. It's like it's everyone's mission to jam up other people. Is Thai backstabbing BS typical of nursing? Sadly I have to wait until I've been here a year to transfer out.

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See: "NETY" (Nurses Eat Their Young)

This also extends to other positions in the healthcare setting. The cure to this problem is called "CandyCrush."

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Thai backstabbing? :confused:

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Specializes in ICU.

There is a certain kind of weirdo who tries to make trouble for a good nurse just because... they have no real life outside of work. New nurses are like a jackpot for the unit snitch to fill that need for attention. Dont get sucked into this petty drama.

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See: "NETY" (Nurses Eat Their Young)

This also extends to other positions in the healthcare setting. The cure to this problem is called "CandyCrush."

I don't understand.

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Thai backstabbing? :confused:

I have fat fingers.

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There are several in this floor.

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Specializes in Public Health, TB.

As per the "back-biting thread," this goes on when managers allow and encourage it. Be the better person, be civil with all, leave when you can.

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I've worked in places like that... They are NOT all that way I promise!!

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I've worked in places like that... They are NOT all that way I promise!!

I've been debating asking my manager to approve an early transfer. I work for a large system so there should be lots of opportunities. The atmosphere just makes me dread coming to work.

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Specializes in Emergency/Trauma/LDRP/Ortho ASC.

I don't think it's nursing necessarily...it just seems more common because nursing is a female dominated profession. My mom and sister are teachers...same crap going on at school.

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It sucks because it makes me hate coming to work, which I otherwise love. I have a great job and I take it very serious.

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