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I dont know what the hell to say. The patients were out of control. I saw a patient almost hit a nurse. I got called stupid and a piece of shit, dumb and no brains. OMG. I went off on a patient, for calling me stupid as shit. I said I am far from it, I took this job because it was either not know where the money was going to come from to have a roof over my son's head or take a job that doesn't allow me to do what I can do. I finished a year of school in less than 6 months. Had a 3.8 when I had to move. I know and have done as much as theses nurse if not more. But by law and the rules of this facility I cant do them, I know more than my fellow workers and have done more than them. I am far from dumb. He said he is going to complain about me, I said go right ahead. You are a grown man. Way older than me, but you are here and calling me all sorts of names and degrading my worth and I am defending it. I said don't worry I already let my manager know the way you are treating me, all the things you say. And yes I even told her that you said all I was good for was a sex object. So, if you want to go and complain about me than go ahead you have a right. But as a fellow veteran I deserve the same respect, just because I am a female doesnt mean that I deserve to be talked down to or sexually harassed everyday.

Im close to quitting. I get treated like shit every day. This isnt the worst, I am just at the end of my rope

((((nightshadow))))

As a nurse I've been physically and verbally attacked often. Once I was choked.

Do you have any options to transfer?

The patients are calling you these things or co-workers? I'm a little confused.

Wow thats unbelievable, I am so sorry. I would look for a transfer but I know thats not always possible. Nothing gives a person the right to treat someone like that.

The patients are calling

Me names. I looked to transfer and there are no openings on other units right now. Grr. Its just constant name calling and degrading. So yesterday I wore my military scrubs. The patient calling me names finally stopped calling me names for today atleast. The funny thing is I served more time then he did. By 6 years in fact. The stupid shit I have to do to get respect.

Oh nightshadow, I also work in healthcare but on the administrative side (compliance/regulatory/credentialing). It can be such a hostile work environment. I also deal with a lot of flack on a pretty much daily basis, but instead of from patients, I get it from the medical staff. Like you mentioned, it borders on abuse at times. I. Hate. It.

Hugs to you.

I would think that your management staff has a duty to deal with this. You shouldn't be abused on the job. I know that my place of employment (a large teaching hospital) is very proactive in assisting us when we have been subjected to verbal or physical abuse or threats. It is not tolerated. If they tolerate it, it puts them in a position of liability.

The best thing to do, as it happens is to ignore. If the person is angry or hostile, just say, "I'm sorry you feel that way" or, if it is particularly brutal, say, "This is abusive and I am leaving now" and then walk off. If you get into an argument it could come back to bite you in the butt.