chrisclark

You probably already know this: It will never change and will only get worse as your current OR condition is a result of management tolerating the negative social cancer that permeates many operating rooms. There is no profit to be made by addressing negativity and catty behavior in the OR. To change the system requires excision of the cancerous employees which results in low staffing causing more initial stress on existing employees. You will find that many of these negative employees are allowed to exist and often are the favorites of a manager.. Having worked in a toxic environment, I saw numerous new grads get pushed out and backstabbed, and unless you were in "the clic", your future was sketchy at best. I'd say quit and if you're able, look up hospitals with a "no gossip policy". Theses institutions fire people for negativity and have a high employee retention rate. You can not change the current system short of marrying the administrator of the facility and effecting change from atop. Good job performance is not enough to save you from the constant negative environment. Its a popularity contest. If you can become that negative person you hate and be MORE negative than anyone else, you'll be the alpha dog in the OR and rule the place. If you complain, they'll force you out seeing you as an instigator. Yes there are policies written regarding these negative employees, but they are unenforceable. They don't want to enforce them as it costs money. They don't see that having to frequently train new employees to replace the others who quit as an expense. Actually, new employees are usually acquired at a lower rate of pay. Nursing is a great profession, yet plagued with insecure negative nurses who are not held to a higher professional ethic. Good luck in your decision whether to stay or quit.