It's all good except for...

[Estateboy]

So. I'm the only male nurse on a 25 bed med-surg ward and I get along with almost everyone except ONE nurse. I've only been a RN for 11 weeks and she was my preceptor. She has no patience and while she was precepting me, she'd often be short tempered and treat me like an idiot at the smallest of learning mistakes. (I've been in health care for 27 years prior to coming to nursing and have a BA in business) I have been told not to quit by two other RNs when they recognized the tension and frustration she was causing me. I'm off orientation and have received accolades for my performance from other nurses but she is also the charge nurse and I'm afraid she is just waiting for me to make a mistake. Anyone else experience this? Any advise?

[Estateboy, RN, EMT-P]

well.... I actually know here husband. LOL not gossip.

[Horseshoe, BSN, RN]

well.... I actually know here husband. LOL not gossip.

If you are talking about someone's failed marriage (or other details of that person's personal life) at work, behind their back, you are gossiping. If you are actively listening to someone else talk about a coworker's failed marriage behind their back, you are still taking part in gossip. Walk away from those kinds of conversations, don't spread them further, and stay professional no matter how others are behaving.

Also, please use the quote function when you respond to a specific post so that others will know to what you are referring.

[Ruby Vee, BSN]

Her hubby walked away from her for a younger and thinner woman. She also told a male pt that if he didnt want to swallow a pill she can shove it up his %*$. That got reported to the supervisor. I was told she treated another male nurse the same way. He quit.

OK, I begin to see the problem. You are male, worked in health care for 27 years and have a BA in business. Plus you're gossiping about the charge nurse behind her back and have decided that she hates you because you're male. Grow up. Give the charge nurse the respect she deserves because she's the charge nurse and has MUCH more nursing experience than you. Stop gossiping. If your attitude improves, perhaps hers will as well.