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writes:At work this week I was asked by assistant manager to work in a different area for 2 shifts as the staff in that area were not completely trained at a particular skill those shifts. ( many are but those shifts they were not) It was night shift in a hospital , I am a nurse.I went to the area, not really happy but didnt complain, and went and did my job. TThere was no problem, the staff in that area need to train up people, which is slowly happening,they are under stress and we help out at times, thats a management issue and we all know it. We sometime shave to help that area due to untrained staff at times The senior staff in my are this week knew I went to this area and that I would rather stay where I work( as we all would) After my shift last night I went and said hi to my colleagues in my area, I said to the assistant manager there was no trained staff on this week (in the area I went to) and I'd rather work in my own area tomorrow night but if worst comes to worst,I'd work there again. She said she would let me know via text before work that im working elsewhere. Assistant Manager is not happy we are moved as the issue is theirs not ours and has had intense disussions with their team Today I got a text and I'm not moving tommorrow, which is good,but.. Im worried the other areas staff on that night and manager will think im bad mouthing them and hate the area, not true! But like us all, id rather work in my own area. I'm scared I'll be hatedby the other areas management team that I didnt work there tomm night. I don't want to be labelled as "the person from that area who didn't want to work here and help" no one wants to moves areas, we all like our own areas.AM happy to help, as are we all, but don't want to move all the time.geniune advice please, don't be nasty, ive done nothing wrong..
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reader, anonymous, writes (1 September 2016): I don't think there's going to be any repercussions. It's just not a good idea to identify any particular group as "untrained;" then giving that as the reason you'd rather not work with them. I think you caught it and realized after it came out.
If they are as untrained as you claim, perhaps it would have benefited the patients to have someone who was well-trained on staff. It's odd they would risk the lives of patients with under-trained staff; and not mix you evenly
through rotation, to teach or oversee those requiring more training.
As a supervisor, I find it inappropriate for employees to give their personal assessments of their co-workers. I feel that's my job. It hurts morale and if these people are stressed and over-worked, the last thing they should hear is your low opinion of their abilities and performance. You were out of line in stating such a thing aloud, not knowing who could have been within earshot of your comments.
When I served in the medical corps in the military; I recall being trained to put the lives, comfort, and well-being of the patient first. We could be treating patients on the sterile wards of a fancy hospital on base; or on the battlefield splattered with blood and human intestines. We didn't mind, as long as our soldiers came home alive.
You're quite lucky to have choices, and can decide who you'd rather work with. We didn't.
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reader, aunt honesty  +, writes (31 August 2016):
 I think you are worrying over nothing here, so you are moved back to your own area good, if anyone asks tell them the truth simple as that, no point stressing over something that probably won't even be an issue.
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reader, Ciar  +, writes (31 August 2016):
 I agree. Chances are the possibility of you bad mouthing anyone hasn't even crossed anyone's mind, but yours. If they did wonder, for whatever reason, act as though this is all quite natural (which it is) with something like 'I told management if they needed me to help out again to let me know'. Be upbeat and confident, focussing on the positive.
I think you're overthinking this and causing yourself a lot o unnecessary worry. Like Cindy says, your situation is pretty normal as is your response.
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reader, CindyCares  +, writes (31 August 2016):
 Precisely. You have done nothing wrong. So, don't worry.
As you say, most people do not like to be shuttled back and forth from a work venue to another. So, your colleagues in the other wiork area will feel just the same as you about having to move around too often, and in your shoes they would have done exactly the same . I doubt that they will even think about it ( about why you did not come back to their area ) but if they do , they'd think - just like you - that nobody likes to be moved around too much and maybe you could get out of it, so good for you.
Plus, you are not the one who decides- that's the management. If your management says " stay " or " go " you just comply- how would these other people even KNOW that you have asked , for once, to be spared ?
But even if they know, again- you did nothing wrong , and I don't think that anybody of them could take it personally or " hate " you. They are your colleagues ( even if in a different area ), they know perfectly the pressures and demands of your job, and if for once you expressed a preference for another shift or venue, I am sure they would understand and would have nothing to object.
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reader, Auntie Goddess +, writes (31 August 2016):
 At first I tho9ught, wow, does it ever sound like she's working in a highschool. I have referred to a few situations this week with fellow adults the same way and came up with conclusion that adults are just as bad = if not worse= than Highschool kids. If you didn't badmouth or say anything rude, I wouldnt' worry too much. If you said something to someone who's prone to gossip,, reach out to someone on that side and explain to them in conversation why you're glad you are not getting moved positions that night. I'm sure they'll just send another one of your floor members over for help. and all will be forgotten by the end of the shift. If they have time to gossip they don't need to borrow help in the first place. Has anyone rallied together and brought the issue of needed to borrow employees to management? I'd be frustrated if i were in your shoes!
Side note - do you have anxiety - i worry far too often about what other people think of me and that feeling is linked to my social anxiety., when i'm medicated I could care less. Stand by your own decisions, you had a reason to request that you not be placed back there.. Its really no ones business at work., Good luck!
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