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To shut up gossip hags it is helpful to know the 4 different types of gossip. 1. :smilecoffeecup: News sharing gossip: Function: Used to convey information, often about the work or private lives of co-workers or joint acquaintances. Used as a for...

I would like to share with you my difficulties with dealing with gossip in the workplace. I live and work in a rural hospital. The hospital has about 100 beds or so. Most of the nursing staff know each other or are can identify each other easily. ...

Epona, what a nice thread. I wish you all the best in your nursing career. And I also want to say THANK YOU to all of the wonderful nurses on this site who have shared their experiences, humour, wise words and given great advise. Kind words and pe...

The tide is changing.. Have taken on a nursing supervisor, nurse in-charge, and another RN. Have also challenged the Director of Nursing on managing the issue. Currently winning the battle in style, without malice, by exposing others for just who ...

The current situation: 1. I have had a meeting with the director of nursing (DON). The meeting was supportive and she was very empathetic. She didn't have much advice on what I should do, so therefore I told her what I thought best for me (which i...

I am dealing with a case of mobbing. Has anyone experienced this, and can give practical advise? I am stressed and desperate to improve my situation. http://community.nursingspectrum.com/MagazineArticles/article.cfm?AID=6243 http://www.bullyonline....

Just read the "rude" message again...yes it is a bit sharp, sorry to you all, and thanks for not totally flaming me.

oops wrong spelling....patience. Believe it or not generally I have a lot of patience.

sincere, sincere apologies to allantiques4me. I do have patients for my clients. And am a kind, honest person. I am sorry you percieve me as rude. I am dealing with a lot of stress. Please accept my apology.

this organisation is not dealing with this well. but i take inspiration from graceoz quote tamed women are safe. they don't challenge the prevailing order. but untamed women roar when injustice is done.they yell when they're stepped on. they get up ...

Oh...I forgot Ceridwyn......Thanking you too.

To Mulan: Thanks I am taking it further To Gwenith: You always give fabulous advise. I am documenting and approaching the issue of code of conduct. Thanks for caring and constructive help. To Penny4urthoughts: Love your Hermione quote LOL To Talaxa...

allantiques for me... I'm gobbsmacked by your lack of any consideration to my feelings by posting on this thread. But because you have only made 7 posts and maybe newer to this I will try not to take it personally. Your question is not in my area o...

This is a very genuine cry for help.

I live in a rural town, only one Base Hospital. Details of situation are in another thread I posted in the Australian Nursing Forum

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The meeting was totally disasterous. Devastating. No other words for it. A work week from hell. Couldn't have got much worse.

Hey, Sandee. Just remember that it would be unprofessional on your part if you go around the hospital telling everyone what you suspect.

Thanks for supportive responses. Thursday I have a meeting to confront the person who gives me grief. Won't be easy because she will be difficult, mad and unremorseful. Friday a meeting has been called for me to talk to my colleagues. Next week a me...

The whole stress of this situation is now getting on top of me. I am keeping my head up high, but hate going out and haven't been to work for a week. Haven't eaten properly, have lost weight, and continually feel ill. Hopefully this week will be b...

"Who gossips to you will gossip of you".:barf01:

Thanks for your time to respond. This week ...I am hoping to do a presentation for my work colleagues in OT. I will be speaking on team building and what hurts a team and what makes a team strong. I will share just a small part of the middle of ...

to be admitted for detox, your hallucinations are out of control. Tell me, what are you seeing right now?":roll :roll :roll :roll :roll :chair:

It would be really hurtful if gossip is being spread around that is not true. Additionally, if the affair is true, does gossiping about it affect your nursing culture in a negative way? How do you feel about this...see new thread "Changing harmful n...