Collegiality- Bedside Nursing vs. CRNA

[1happygirl]

Just a quick question of the licensed nurses* out there. Does there seem to be more collegiality among bedside nurses or the more advanced practice nurses ie NP, CRNA, etc? I know people are people, but I seem to see more collegiality among the advanced practice nurses as opposed to many (not all) in bedside nursing. I see the advanced practice folks more like the medical interns and residents I work, with having a helpful attitude and much commaradarie. Many thanks as I have not been in the profession as long as some on the board.

*Sorry but people on the board used to explain that after being a student you would have a different understanding and you do. Until you work as a nurse in a clinical setting your perceptions are different. Please don't be offended. I thought balderdash when I was a student, but I understand now.

[Altra, BSN, RN]

It just seems to me there is a lot of "I'm going to report this-that, tick-tacking, etc" among colleagues (nurse to nurse) that does not appear present among the other members of the healthcare community I deal with on a day to day basis. It got me thinking especially since 2-3 people from my unit have just been accepted into advanced practice programmes.

It may be "more" visible to you if that's the setting in which you're currently practicing. I know what you're saying ... some people seem incapable of letting even the smallest annoyance roll off their back without making a fuss and this is most definitely unprofessional behavior.

But these people are present in every profession. Attend a few Grand Rounds ... you'll see that equally brutal "nit picking" sometimes occurs there too.