The Pretty Talker

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     I am a nurse.  It is a difficult job, very stressful and emotional.  The patients need

us to be at our best.  Nurses are required to be dedicated, caring, responsible and 

compassionate to others.  Nurses need tons of empathy not only for their patients

and families, but for each other.  Now, I have met some mean people in my life

so far, you know friends who disappoint, even family members at times. But I was

shocked to find a nurse who was the absolute worst gossip and bully.  Imagine

that!  She would join groups to degrade, gossip, insult, sabotage, be mean and 

spread lies.  How can there be team work with bullying going on?  Each person even

if a newbie should be treated with respect, after all everyone was new once!  It 

always appalled me and from my very beginnings I have never been part of gossip.


     Once, for fun, I told the big gossip a story, that I was having an affair with a 

older, well off, married man, and I whispered, "PLEASE, don't tell anyone!" Well,

that spread like wildfire.  Seriously, a nurse being so cruel is something no one

would expect but trust me she is a pretty good talker.   " Oh did you see her

flirting at the Christmas party with every guy!( I think that one was TRUE)  Did you

see how much time she spends with her patients and with talking to the families,

REALLY!  Oh look at her playing goody, goody with the head nurse!  Did you know 

she is having an affair with an older, well off, married man, yes, its true she told

me herself!"


    this girl was brand new
         I did not understand why-
                  my   t e a r s    gave me    strength

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June 15, 2016

Poetry/Narrative with Senyru/The Pretty Talker
Copyright Protected, ID 16-800-637-0
All Rights Reserved.  Written under Pseudonym.

For the contest, Pretty Talker,
sponsor, Skat

Fourth Place

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 7/16/2016 9:12:00 AM
Congratulations Constance!
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Date: 7/16/2016 6:46:00 AM
I wonder if these folks ever truly realize the extent of the havoc they bring? Loved the realism of this very well written piece, congratulations!
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Date: 7/15/2016 12:06:00 PM
So pleased you are no longer in this environment Constance many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 7/15/2016 3:44:00 AM
Broken, Congratulations on your awesome win. Thank you SO much for supporting my contest. It meant a lot to me. Stop by my latest blog "False Face Must Hide" and celebrate your win... WEEEEEEEE!!!!! SKAT
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Date: 6/21/2016 11:29:00 AM
Broken Wings, how heartbreaking :-( my mother in-law is so much like this. Good luck in the contest . Hugs
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