Nurses that tells lies

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I have been in nursing now for 7 years and I am finding in the last few years at this new hospital ,a few nurses who will just make up lies to either make themselves look good or throw u under the bus. I don't like what nursing has become and I am very disappointed. Please help, a few nurses on my unit are liars they will try to get you in trouble by lying. I can usually deal with anything but a liar /??? Its been quite a challenge. I am not liking nursing any more because of it. A nurse from another unit told me that it happens all the time and I should toughen up. Any suggestions my fellow nurses?

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Specializes in Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery.

Why would you allow a few people to taint your opinion of nursing as a whole? There are jerks in all walks of life and all professions. They are in the minority.

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Specializes in Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery.

Can you give us some examples?

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You are right ,but some times it just gets to me because I don't tell lie on others but some people are so comfortable at doing it.

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Rn said I was no where in sight during a code, when I was there the whole time. Good thing I had enough witness other wise I would be toast.

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I can go on and on

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I have been in nursing now for 7 years and I am finding in the last few years at this new hospital ,a few nurses who will just make up lies to either make themselves look good or throw u under the bus. I don't like what nursing has become and I am very disappointed. Please help, a few nurses on my unit are liars they will try to get you in trouble by lying. I can usually deal with anything but a liar /??? Its been quite a challenge. I am not liking nursing any more because of it. A nurse from another unit told me that it happens all the time and I should toughen up. Any suggestions my fellow nurses?

I believe you. But no matter where you go in life. It doesn't matter what job you have, what profession you go in to what state you live in, where you work, or where you go- There will always be people you don't like, people who lie, people who are just plain mean.

Keep your chin up :)

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thanks for the support

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PACU.

Confront her. I have found that being direct with someone like this is the best way to handle them. You could also request a meeting with this person with the unit manager present.

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unit manager loves her, not to worry my name has been cleared thanks to witnesses but she is a managers favorite. Even though my name is cleared she is still the maagers favorite. I ma just tired of dealing with liars.

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it hurts really bad to have people lie on you.

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I totally understand. It's discouraging. And I guess, it is true, you will find these kinds of people in all professions and through all walks of life.

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