LLRNWashington

I've been an RN for 6th months on a very professional floor. The problem is I use to be a CNA in the same hospital on a different unit where the manager would the staff let do and say whatever we wanted and I developed some bad habits: eating at the nsg station and running my smart mouth for about 6 years. I became am RN and transfered to a different floor where all the staff is very professional. I've gotten into trouble a times for smart allic remarks to other staff members that told my boss. I'm a lot better than I was 6 months ago, but they are doing lay offs at my work and I need to get professional fast! I always hear that young nurses are very unprofessional and I'm 27, but that doesn't help me! Any advice or help? Thanks!!!

I was working eveing shift one day and thought I smelled smoke. Another nurse said I was crazy. Then we're walking down the hall and he say's I smell smoke. We run into the men's bathroom and there's a surgical pt lighting up still hooked to his IV pole. I said "you can't smoke inside the hospital. You have to go to the smoking area." The patient told me "I know, but it's cold and rainy outside. It's much warmer in here" as he was smiling. REALLY!!!