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1. Do Nurses Eat Their Young?

   alwaysABC replied to Brian's topic in Relations

   Tweety it is assumed that acts of a few bad nurses do not represent the entire profession....so why diminish another person's experience....even a single act is wrong. You are right it doesn't sound like the nurses on your unit "eat their young" but ...

2. Do Nurses Eat Their Young?

   alwaysABC replied to Brian's topic in Relations

   NRSKarenRN, You post great information....I followed one of the links and stumbled across the ANA's nurses code of ethics. Section 1.5 is especially interesting. Thank you. http://nursingworld.org/ethics/code/protected_nwcoe813.htm#1.5

3. Do Nurses Eat Their Young?

   alwaysABC replied to Brian's topic in Relations

   WELL stated!! agree 100% It would be an honor to work along side YOU!!!

4. Nursing Issues to change!

   alwaysABC replied to ridere46's topic in General Students

   Issue: Supporting safe, positive work environments. ccn.aacnjournals.org/cgi/content/full/27/3/10 Proposed initiatives: www.aacn.org/aacn/pubpolcy.nsf/Files/HWEStandards/$file/HWEStandards.pdf Tools for success. vsmarts.vo.llnwd.net/o1/aacn_june/page...

5. Do Nurses Eat Their Young?

   alwaysABC replied to Brian's topic in Relations

   You tell us....please quantify the word "seasoned" in measurable terms. Should it be based on: education, yrs experience, number of med errors, how many procedures?

6. Do Nurses Eat Their Young?

   alwaysABC replied to Brian's topic in Relations

   I don't see how having the expectation of "fair" treatment equates disrespect or a challenge to another's work experience. Remember this thread is addressing how "experienced" nurses treat beginners, obviously there is cause for concern or we would...

7. Do Nurses Eat Their Young?

   alwaysABC replied to Brian's topic in Relations

   Friday's clinical was THE BEST I worked with the greatest OB nurse....her projection of competence was awe inspiring she was focused on patient care she never missed a beat. Working along side her was incredible not once was she concerned whether or ...

8. Do Nurses Eat Their Young?

   alwaysABC replied to Brian's topic in Relations

   "How much easier it is to be critical than to be correct." - Benjamin Disraeli

9. Do Nurses Eat Their Young?

   alwaysABC replied to Brian's topic in Relations

   As mentioned before I practice under the supervision of a seasoned clinical instructor... under my schools professional credentials...not yours. Let's review... An excerpt of the ANA Standards of Professional Performance: "Standard 15: Leadership TH...

10. Do Nurses Eat Their Young?

    alwaysABC replied to Brian's topic in Relations

    I posted these resources on my schools discussion site.... Issue: Supporting safe, positive work environments. ccn.aacnjournals.org/cgi/content/full/27/3/10 Proposed initiatives: www.aacn.org/aacn/pubpolcy.nsf/Files/HWEStandards/$file/HWEStandards.pd...

11. Do Nurses Eat Their Young?

    alwaysABC replied to Brian's topic in Relations

    The phrase "Eating their young" overstates the case indeed... a professional development component should be added to nursing programs to advance communication skills needed for the clinical site. Frankly, my lips are chapped from kissing so much Glu...

12. Do Nurses Eat Their Young?

    alwaysABC replied to Brian's topic in Relations

    Have you read some of the other threads on this subject? My presentation should not be the issue; rather, the culture that exists in many facilities. Comments made are not directed towards the individual. Thankfully, I have worked with WONDERFUL pro...

13. I've Been Arbitrarily Dismissed By My Instructor From The Nursing Program...

    alwaysABC replied to adoremi125's topic in General Students

    Get a lawyer NOW

14. Do Nurses Eat Their Young?

    alwaysABC replied to Brian's topic in Relations

    "I actually can't think of a time I've ever been mean or disrespectful to students or anyone else on our unit. But honestly, if someone came in with the attitude that was portrayed in this post ..... I can't imagine I'd be bending over backwards to h...

15. Do Nurses Eat Their Young?

    alwaysABC replied to Brian's topic in Relations

    WOW.... PLEASE pull your heads out of the sand... you may not "eat" your young; however, some of you indulge in an occasional snack. As a 42 yr old 2nd semester nursing student, I have personally witnessed several instances of rude and unprofessiona...