Example: several of my former coworkers are from Mexico, Peru and Argentina, meaning they share Spanish as a common language.
I used to practice Spanish with them, but my last charge (like a ward’s manager) would yell at us to stop it, use English only. She would get very angry really fast if she heard anything in a language she didn’t understand.
I find it stupid, because some of them would use Spanish to better explain to the new nurses how to do certain procedures, but maybe I’m missing something?
If I’m intended to be a part of the conversation (such as a group demonstration) it’s offensive if they don’t make an effort to keep everyone on the same page.
The manager is also potentially concerned that she can’t monitor the chatter for mistakes. (And ego)