I am a new nurse, I just finished orientation, I am in a situation where I am being heavily watched because I am a rookie in a critical care area, and I am already in luv with my preceptor. I really tried to keep my act together, not say anything and tried to be The Professional Nurse. I really am a firm believer that romance in the work place is BAD NEWS particularly when one is new. So, I kept my thoughts to myself and tried to be impressive. Then one day, this person became very, very cross with me, so I said some things to relieve the tension and-- I don't know what I said actually, but all sorts of things just bubbled out of my mouth in this charged situation, and I said too much. Now this person acts very, very differently towards me. I feel backed in a corner--because I just don't need all that right now! I just don't need daytime soaps at work, I don't need gossip, I don't need to screw up, and I don't need the distraction, and I need to protect my job. But these feeeeeeeeelings. Geez!: