When Someone Quits or Gets Fired
As much as you may be dying to know the circumstances why a coworker is no longer employed at your facility, this information is not going to be divulged. It is confidential information, and you know that if it were you, you would not want anyone else to know all the details.
If the former employee wishes to share the information with you, it is up to them, but you should not share it with anyone. You also need to remember that there are two sides to every story and that you're only hearing one. You might be privy to other details, but again that is not yours to share with anyone.
When someone quits, he may have shared with you his reasons why, or he may choose to keep the reason to himself. Your obligation is to honor his right to privacy. There may be other circumstances surrounding his choices in addition to what he chooses to share. These are private issues, and the rumor mills will always be running at full speed. Don't get caught up in the gossip. And don't let the negative energy that most of these situations are usually associated with get you down. Just because someone else chooses to leave or gets fired, doesn't need to put a damper on your enthusiasm as a new nurse.
There will always be negative things to dwell on; some will grow old, and you may also eventually become weary of them. For right now, you need to enjoy your new position and make your own strides to help improve things. It is always sad to see a colleague leave, but you have to wish them well in their new endeavors and go on with your own. Don't ever feel guilty for choosing to stay in a job that is no longer right for someone else. March to your own drummer.
