And so, maybe nurses really don't eat there own: a positive story for future nurses

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Unfortunately, I had the pleasure of spending a couple days in the NICU at Kosair's childrens hospital in Louisville, Ky this past week. My nephew, born 37w1d on Tues. morning, had immature lungs and what they thought was a HUGE heart murmur. Needless to say, there are no heart issues and he is off the vent and breathing and eating on his own now:yeah:

While there, I had a wonderful experience with the nurses. Since I knew they were wondering why I was watching everything procedure they did so closely, I told them I was to be a nurse in training come January:D They went out of their way to let me watch everything and explained tons of stuff to me that most parents wouldn't be interested in knowing. They shared their educational backgrounds and asked questions about what area I wanted to pursue in nursing. They said nurses can ALWAYS use more co-worker:up: To which I replied, "Really? Then I guess I can disregard the article I just read about how nurses 'eat their own'" They found that hillariously funny b/c they said that they all remembered what it was like to be a new nurse, and were always more than happy to help someone in that position. In there opinion, nurses never eat their own.

So, anyway, just thought I'd share. Maybe you can just chalk it up to too much good 'ole southern hospitality that isn't the norm OR maybe, nurses really don't eat their own.:heartbeat:nurse::heartbeat

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So glad to hear it, especially today after I read a few articles that said the opposite. I was beginning to feel discouraged. Thanks for the positive ray of light. :)

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I am sorry to place a damper on the good note. There are many nurses who do eat their young. However, my opion in the matter is : You choose this profession to care for your patients and that should be your primary focus. I believe if you handle yourself professional and you do not engage in gossip; taking sides; attaching yourself to a clique; to not talk behind others back; you will do fine in any environment. I have worked as a medic on different floors and though on some floors there was a lot of fighting going on... I was never and will never be the focus. If you remain neutral, do your job and not just the minimum required you will be fine, because in the end it is that patient that should rest on your concious and not your co-worker.

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hi d.r.a I was reading a thread and I seen your post and it caught my eye. I dont know another way to contact you. I myself have two small children my son is 20 months and my daughter is 4 months. So yeah pretty busy all day. I'm just starting out and doing my pre-req starting this summer. I'm going for my adn at a community college. I really want my bsn, because in the future after a couple years of working I would like to move up to some kind of management postion. It's just I have to do baby steps in my career also. I want to take my time and get awesome grades and hopefully get into nursing school in the next three years. There is no way for nursing school right now it will be too hard. So I figure by time im in nursing school I can put my kids in pre school or my mom or my husband can help out they will be a lot older. I don't know if I'm making a mistake for going for my adn first. It is just I figure once I get my adn and pass the boards im so confused how to get my bsn and would I have to take more pre-req. Or should I just take my pre-req for the bsn program. I just felt connected from what you said with " baby steps" that is exactly what I will be doing.:nurse:

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Yeah, there definately are nurses who eat their own, and lawyers, doctors, cab drivers, grocery store clerks etc., etc. Bottom line, with ANY profession you will ALWAYS encounter these types of persons. It's definately not unique to nursing NOR is it more of a problem in nursing. I am a licensed nail tech, and let me tell ya, nail techs eat their own too, lol. However, 99% of them don't and were EXTREMELY helpful to me as a new tech.

As a student nurse I gotta admit, like others have said, things I've read here had me worried. At the end of the day though, I don't think fear or worry is ever a good place to come from or build on, so it was nice to know that theres alot of hype, good AND bad, out there.

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Yeah, there definately are nurses who eat their own, and lawyers, doctors, cab drivers, grocery store clerks etc., etc. Bottom line, with ANY profession you will ALWAYS encounter these types of persons. It's definately not unique to nursing NOR is it more of a problem in nursing. I am a licensed nail tech, and let me tell ya, nail techs eat their own too, lol. However, 99% of them don't and were EXTREMELY helpful to me as a new tech.

As a student nurse I gotta admit, like others have said, things I've read here had me worried. At the end of the day though, I don't think fear or worry is ever a good place to come from or build on, so it was nice to know that theres alot of hype, good AND bad, out there.

This is exactly true. There are jerks in every walk of life and please don't buy into the notion that ALL nurses eat their young. It just ain't true.

So glad to hear that your nephew is doing well and how awesome his nurses were.

Just a little story - my 24 year old son just started a new job . . .he had someone come up behind him and say "What are you? Some kind of idiot? That isn't the right way to do that!! Do it THIS way!" So, ok . . he did.

Then another person came up behind him and said "What is wrong with you? Are you an idiot??! That isn't the right way to do that! Do it THIS way". Ok . . . he changed and did it that way.

Well, the first person came by and said "What is the matter with you? Why aren't you doing it the way I showed you?! Are you an idiot?!".

This was a construction job.:rolleyes:

Jerks are everywhere.

I wish you the best in nursing.

steph

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Good story! I think NICU nurses are very special. They are the reason I am becoming one myself! When my daughters were in the NICU they would show me all the things I could do, like measure bellies and heads, weigh diapers, help with feedings, help weigh babies, etc. I thought I wasn't going to get to even touch my babies, and they showed me how to do lots of stuff. A couple of them even said I should think about being a nurse. I'm glad that you have a had a good experience with them, too. I am also glad that you're nephew is doing well! :yeah:

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