Issues with a nurse who eat their young!

Hmmm...and your opinion is based upon your vast years of experience. Wasting resources huh? That seems to be a big point with you. You are right about one thing though..we certainly can't change others, we can only change ourselves. And your posts come across as being a bit harsh and judgemental.

Sounds like you know how to deal with this mensch. You're right on both counts, the silence, and the age factor. It's GOOD to be 40+........

Nursingpower, I gather from your previous post that I have offended you, and if that is so, I apologize. My main point, which I obviously fumbled, was that the OP shouldn't have met with that kind of behavior from the night nurse, regardless of how she mixed the drip or handled the situation. I have unfortunately seen a lot of this kind of behavior in the ICU, and I feel strongly that professional nurses shouldn't behave this way toward their colleagues. It would appear that I didn't communicate this well, however, and again, I apologize.

Freedom42, I agree with your tactics and only wish that more of our newer staff had your wisdom and maturity. It's hard to be new and young when one of the "old guard" gets you in their sights. We've had folks leave the unit over this kind of stuff. It's a real problem.