Opinions spouted on religion and politics at nurses station

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At report time, one of our per diem nurses once again launched into an opinionated little speech about a certain religious group. It's really ackward when people do this, and offensive. I don't like to make a scene, but if you have an issue with a religious group, a politician, a nationality, I don't want to hear it. Thank you.

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While I don't appreciate bashing a religion (especially during report), I also don't want any religion touted while I'm at work. I say this even though I am an active member of a Protestant church. I DO NOT want to bring it to work other than how I conduct myself or listen to it at work from others. I actually quit going to Curves, the workout place, because of all the Christian Rock Music they played. If they are truly representing women of the world, then playing Christian music is a real slap in the face of many other groups. Besides that, I'm more of a traditionalist and really don't care for it.

So while religion bashing has no place during report, neither does evangelizing.

Just my .02 worth.

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It's wrong wrong wrong!:nono: Religion has nothing to do with ones ability to nurse. I don't care if one of my co-workers is a Satanist, as long as they do their job well. Such opinions have no place in a professional environment and should be saved for the pulpit. And yes, I am an evil sat... er liberal.

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Well what's this then? I'm 63yrs. old, LPN. I had to call a doctor for a lady in minor chest pain, a 25yr. R.N. with tatoos all over her body was in charge. She asked me if the patient was diaphoretic? And I said no , but I will check her again, I did and by the time I came back to the desk the doctor had called and she took the M.D.'s orders, and then proceded to call me these names. "you freakin stupid b...h." "Don't you ever call the doctor and leave the desk before he calls back". "Your p...in me off , just don't p...s me off." I said nothing back to her. Then she has to give my patient an IV push and she got nasty with him and he called his parents to come and get him and take him home. I had to PR that situation. I told the supervisor about these incidences and nothing was done. Then I had to work with her again and I was told I had to have 6 patients plus do all my 4 hr vitals and accuchecks and am I & O's. I went to another units telephone to call my supervisor, the same one, and he then called the aide to tell her to help me, (she's 18, lives with her boyfriend and goes to Mediao places and wants to be a RN! ). She was mad about it and slamed the charts down on the desks that I had lined up in front of me after she charted them! I said nothing. Then on my why out to the parking lot, the supervisor told me that those two staff members said I had called the aide a B....h, in front of a patient becuz she wouldn't help me with the vital signs. Which I did not. I asked him to go ask the patient , he did and the patient said I had said no such thing. My boss knew that I hadn't also. But H.R., believed their lies and suspended me one day before my six month bonus was due and then they fired me,(no fault firing)! I was to work there for 2 yrs, and I am 2300 miles from my home state.! Why would H.R. also young, believe that? Do you think its age discrimination? And could what she said to me be called "a hostile enviroment".. I said nothing to her about her tatoos, that she talked about all night! And her my space website where she is dressed in black and giving people the finger!!!!! And if a person is a Wicha Witch, is that discrimination against their religion? I didn't say anything about that either. I was wearing my cross that night tho. I think we are working in some really bad times......people have changed, I never talked that way to an older nurse when I was their age and I have never worked with anyone who was so liberal and radical in this profession either. Hence, I am glad I'm gone but I just wondered if I should get the EEOC to investigate that situation? Any comments good or bad would help me to understand this better. Thank-you

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TCJan,

I am sorry to hear you had such a bad experience. However, I would like to point out that I am young, pagan, and liberal and I have been and always will be respectful to my coworkers, regardless of age creed, religion etc :nono:. I think that place you worked for had an environment that fostered disrespect and that this contributed more to your coworkers behavior then their age, their tattoos, or their taste in the erotic arts. One of my co-workers is your age and religion and we get along fine (though he tries to slip in a "convert to Christianity" plug every so often). I hope you found a better place to work and that you do not think that all young Wiccan nurses are like the one you met :) "The differences between individuals are greater than the differences between groups" There are jerks in every demographic ^_^

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Jan, I think that has nothing to do with age and religious beliefs and everything to do with lack of respect and professionalism. Like choc said, there's no age requirement for being an ass.

But as far as filing a complaint on age discrimination with the EEOC? Heck, yeah. Even if that wasn't the case, it wouldn't hurt to shake 'em up a little.

Jerks.

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chocokitten said:
TCJan,

I am sorry to hear you had such a bad experience. However, I would like to point out that I am young, pagan, and liberal and I have been and always will be respectful to my coworkers, regardless of age creed, religion etc :nono:. I think that place you worked for had an environment that fostered disrespect and that this contributed more to your coworkers behavior then their age, their tattoos, or their taste in the erotic arts. One of my co-workers is your age and religion and we get along fine (though he tries to slip in a "convert to Christianity" plug every so often). I hope you found a better place to work and that you do not think that all young Wiccan nurses are like the one you met ? "The differences between individuals are greater than the differences between groups" There are jerks in every demographic ^_^

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