The problems with nurses' working conditions and the shortage are complex. Not simplifying but focusing on one element here.
However, I will simplify to some extent to illustrate my point. The "conflict" seems to boil down to management/administration versus working nurses. Two sides that have drawn some fairly definite lines in the sand with the usual anger, bitterness, and frustration that goes with a scenario like this.
Think about the kind of people you are attracted to, respect, and admire. Are they bitter, angry, and have a chip on their shoulder or are they focused on solutions, positive, hopeful, and work toward bringing people together?
We (nursing collectively) have developed a reputation for being difficult, angry, bitter, resentful, irritable, and just no fun to work with. No matter what your profession or job, the human part of us is immediately turned off by this and communication shuts down.
We must demonstrate that we are committed to working out our problems and look at issues objectively and grounded in reality as team players or we will never get out of this mess.
