You know, I think you pinned it down.. I just try to let that roll from where it came from.. In the end, they end up looking like a fool..  Teresa

Madam Tigress, I couldn't agree with you more...Teresa

grandma795, thank you for your comment.. Teresa

2ndtakerimmigrant says ...

I have dealt with a 2faced gossiping FRIEND for more than 10 years.

It can be tricky especially when who have to deal with the person at work,

If you caught this person gossiping about you or other people in the past, I suggest that you try to distance yourself from him/her.

Be selective with the things you share with them and esp. personal information and  don't get too close for comfort.

Don't invite them to your house, go out for a shopping spree, etc.

Maintain a professionally harmonious relationship and that's it.

Don't even try to confront them about being a gossip.

Just maintain a 2ft distance. LOL

Very well said

Oh, how many times have we actually seen or experienced that. 

I sometimes wonder why people cannot just grow up, we did!

I always say that if someone constantly talk about you behind your back, you must be pretty important to them at the end of the day. 

If they aren't that important to you, don't bother! 

Like the saying goes:  keep your friends close but your enemies closer.  I would say just be cautious around your enemies.  I'd rather deal with someone that is direct and admits to my face they don't like me.  Then you know where you stand.  Why is it women are the worst offenders?  I'd rather work with men anyday than a group of women.  I feel women (generally speaking) have never left that "high school" or MEAN GIRLS stage.  I have no tolerance for working with 2faced women.  I keep telling myself (as I'm working with these women" I AM HERE FOR THE PATIENT, I AM HERE FOR THE PATIENT.  Keep my eye on the ball (patient care) and try to ignore the women.

lilxpressage says ...

it might be a little bit of both. some people cant be happy to see other people do well in life. so i would say maybe tell half truths the "those" people in a way that when the time come the credit will go where it is due ... to yourself, but at least it will be noticed by all who the real morron is

Keeping distance from them is really the best option; anyway you won't lost anything by doing that. Don't waste your time with them, though it would be tempting sometimes not to! Try to understand them since you are the one who can do so..don't stoop down on their level and just act professionally and avoid relating with them personally! Just think that you are there in the workplace not for them and not for them! =)

Thanks TeresahRN...I also enjoy reading other nurses' thoughts and learn a lot from their insights and ideas about various topics shared in the forums