Is it just me?

I'm going to copy-n-paste from my previous post...

I never said that officers can randomly pick & choose the orders they wish to obey. Military regulations, orders, doctrine, etc., are almost always right, yet impossible to construct any code of law whose logic or good sense will not at some point require a variance. So, that's where officers are expected to exercise sound judgment, which sometimes ... but rarely requires an officer to not obey those instructions, regulations, or orders that are not in the best interest of the Army [or, applicable military branch] at that moment. Plus, this moral dispensation must never be used for personal gain or other corrupt gains.
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What is so difficult to understand? Officers & especially Senior SNCOs don't question every single military order & reg that comes there way... just the one's which would go against the best interest of the military in a specific situation, plus better darn well be prepared to back up axn with just cause. I, being an enlisted AD USMC Vet, am well aware of the importance of junior enlisted following orders w/o question.

Nursing school instructors act strict and hard, and everyone cries, "Nursing Eats Its Young". And it because they are female and dysfunctional.

They act soft, warm and empathetic and every cries "Nursing is too touchy feelie, and soft and sweet. And it must be because they are female and dysfunctional.

Anyone see a problem with these attitudes?

Please, I don't mean to throw you a furr ball, but the phrase; Nursing Eats Its' Young, refers to the conception of how GNs & new RNs are treated by seasoned RNs, IMHO. Nursing Instructors need to be strict, yet should not act like robots [like some LEOs ... law enforcement officers], and show a little understanding towards there students. Yet, not to the extreme indicated by the OP's example.

Nursing school instructors act strict and hard, and everyone cries, "Nursing Eats Its Young". And it because they are female and dysfunctional.

Just typical stereotypical half-truths bandied about as reality.

I graduated with my BS in biology (pre-med emphasis) from Missouri State University [show-me-state], so when I travelled to Seattle WA to go to acupuncture school, I was in for a culture shock because Bastyr University is the ultimate hippie school in the US.

It's not that people in my undergrad were cut-throat - we actually helped each other out, the teachers were strict but very helpful. That's what I was used to. One of my advisors used to always say "...if you can't handle the classes, maybe you should try getting a degree in business." That might seem rude to some, but people back home aren't afraid to give you their honest opinion. More often then not, it is somewhat accurate and will save you alot of time and heartache.


But then I went to Bastyr. Wow. It's just that...well...I might be stressed but I don't need a hug. They way I see it, a guy doesn't need a hug unless he is choking.

I couldn't walk down the hall without people hugging each other. During finals, it was even worse. Students crying and being comforted...it drove me nuts. If you can't even handle taking a test, how can you expect to handle a patient?

But the important thing to remember is that if it works for them, great. We all have different motivations and needs, and while I longing look back to the time before Oprah ruined everything, I understand now that the outcome is the most important thing. If a doctor or nurse cries after they had a stressful situation, and is then able to get back to work and perform their job, then their crying isn't a liability. It's just annoying.

I am a guy amongst about 58 women We have lost some girls already... just keep up the good work man!!!

Hi Antihippie,

I'm from the Metro Detroit area and I'm curious what school you're attending. Would you please send me a PM letting me know what school you're talking about? Thanks!

No touchy-feely at our school. It is a survival exercise. Kill or be killed. Us vs. Them. We only have to hang on for 3 more months...