why is there so much back biting and hatefulness in the workplace? especially in nursing?
346021
Competitiveness for one.  And two,  The nurses are in a tight spot.  They have an obligation to the patients.  They also have to stay under the doctors and respect the rules and regulations of the hospital administration.  Even within hospitals there is political crap to get through.  With that in mind the nurse has to get through all that.  I would be grouchy too.
837463
nursing involves a lot of hard work, plus being sociable, if u have it in u to serve others without feeling bad about it , then go for it.
985004
People have a work personality and then their real personality. They are just trying to get along with people that they don't really like and suck up to the boss.
241187
I like my job because I help people. I dislike (hate is a very strong word) my job because my boss is a micro-manager. She would prefer we adhere to a schedule instead of help the customers. The way they are treating us, like two year olds, it makes us think they are trying to get rid of us (probably true)
668811
I have run a community based mental health unit for many years within the NHS. (STATE HOSPITAL).\nI am truly sorry that you have had such a bad experience whilst receiving mental health care. May I assure you that this is not the case everywhere. If I overheard a member of my staff speaking like that to any patient they wouldn't have a job for very long. Complaints of this nature are taken very seriously in our hospital trust, patient dignity is a paramount concern. The underpinning philosophy of care at my unit is:\n'People will forget what you said,\nforget what you did,\nbut they will never forget the way you made them feel.'\nBelieve me it works, we still have cards and presents at Christmas from patients long discharged.
610059
it sounds bad ... i like my job... i am an RN
469402
A good role model for any health professional takes good care of your patients.  Do not neglect them, treat them with respect and dignity, and do no harm. As a nurse, you will have student nurses observing you, therefore you must perform your job duties well, as they will hopefully emulate your good performance.  Amongst many issues, do not talk negatively about the patient behind their back, especially to students.  This does nothing but give them the idea that it is okay.  I have obnserved this numerous times, especially in the nursing homes.  Some nurses have even been observed talking negatively about the patients directly in front of them, assuming they don't understand.  Basically, in a nutshell - perform your job duties well - including good infection control, but most importantly be treating your patients well!
963173
No not now ive got a new job and all three of my bosses are lovely!! they actually treat you like a human being!I \n\nMy ex boss though she was evil! she even had a mini me! she wouldnt allow you to go to the toilet, call in sick (or be ill in general actually) you wernt allowed to talk look like you were having fun or take time off!\n\nI just hope my last employers rot in hell for what they put me through!\n\nI
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Don't carry yourself like a "young pretty girl" be a young pretty self confident woman, if someone makes an inappropriate comment in front of everyone I would give him a look that would send daggers through his heart to let him know I'm not playing games with him and if he gets you alone and make a comment I would tell him I don't appreciate him treating me like anything other than a fellow employee. do your job and do it well and they cannot fire you because you don't smile and act like a hoochie.but always remember there's no amount of money to buy your dignity. tell your boss in a respectable manner that you like your job and you want to learn and grow and work for him but if he and the other men there are making you feel uncomfortable with the comments. you have to decide if you are going to ignore the comments or deal with them. i work in a hospital as a LPN and  a male RN talked down to me because he felt I was beneath him so I invited my husband who is 6 feet tall 240 pounds of muscle to have lunch with me and i never had any more trouble
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Nursing is an excellent career choice if you have the ability to block out negative energy.  I nursed for 4 years and had absolutley no problem at first, but once i started seeing so much pain and suffering day in and day out, i could no longer separate my job from my life and found myself sinking into a depression thinking about all the people that I had seen suffer and die.  Unfortunately I could not get the good to outway the negative anymore and was forced for my own sanity to quit doing what I loved.
460849
because people want love  and hate working
82480
yes i have been in most of my life and it's not what others expect depends on the state and the facility u are put in along with the care u recive there i agree some of them should be closed down due to the things that happends in there i was rped and locked in rooms, chained down to the bed and given muscle relaxors just because the nurses didnt want to be bothered with me other places actually listened to me and what was going on so it just depends on the place and the people that are running it
987291
I'm irritated, my coworker took a sick day after complaining about her car yesterday on the phone all day, and I had to take her calls, and today I have to take her calls again and I have an ear ache. I'm the new one (less than a year) so I can't get sick or anything but I hate when she can get away with anything, she's always late, she has a bad attitude, any mistake I do, she tells my boss, any mistake she does is forgiven.
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Well, just think of it this way. When your patient is on his or her death bed, or you know for a fact that they arent going to make it, you tend to take your work home with you, especially if you care about that patient. So it's not always easy being a nurse. Its fun to help, but you see a BUNCH of bad sh-t. As for a teacher, it depends on what grade you go into that you would get the most enjoyment from. But just think, as soon as they graduate to whatever grade, you're left with that perfectly ignorant bliss that they are making it someowhere in their new lives because of you.
58363
Too much paperwork, buraucracy (sp?), stress, not enough money!! crappy pay raises if any, locked in to stay overtime, often you cant leave when your shift is over if the next nurse dosent show, or you arent finished paperwork, work weekends, holidays, legal ramifications to everything you do, understaffing, no lunch breaks often, stressed families, patients, and administration, stress, \nThere are some rewards but not enough.  I guess it depends on where you work, and your personality type
1119275
Senority, or..... perhaps you whine too much at work. I'm a boss and I hate whiners and butt kissers at work.
332657
These people drive me crazy. They say that a happy employee is a productive employee. I am not a smiley either. I have had this problem in the past. Can u voice your opinion anywhere in your record ? One place I worked had a place where I could make a statement on the written evaluation. If your union file a grievance. I don't smile all the time because I am self conscious about my smile. My front teeth aren't straight, but no one should have to explain that to their boss to get a raise, when they are doing their job, If your doing your job properly it shouldn't matter what facial expression you are wearing unless you are scaring people. Now If you are customer service in a face to face setting I can see the point. But not in a factory.