**nurses Who Eat Their Young Should Be Kicked To The Curb***

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We are in the realm of evidence based practice where nursing "traditions' have little value. This should translate over to the tradition of nurses who eat their young. We've all met them..usually middle aged with no significant other who pride themselves in being tough. Their attitudes are reflected in their slovenly appearances and of course they are great hands on nurses since they have little else in their worlds.

NP programs are no different. I've had clinical experiences with physicians and NP's alike and the physicians are professional, curteous and will correct me without the underlying insult. Most of the NP's have been rude or have ignored me and one went off on me. I threatened to sue the school if they didn't change my preceptor and they changed my assignment that day.

Those nurses (and NP's) are the reason that half the world doesn't view nurses as professionals. MBA's do not belittle students, interns or new employees. Neither do engineers or any other professionals. Many bright nurses have left the field because of these low lifes.

We should all make a concerted effort to stop this behavior in ourselves and other nurses. If they are rude or belittling, they should be told that if they want to be considered a professional...then act, dress and behave like one. If they don't listen, then administrators should be told and if necessary, they should be let go since they are making a mockery of the profession.

If you are young and starting out and your preceptor is a schmuck to you, then tell her to start looking and acting like a professional, report her to your supervisor or administration. Don't be intimidated and don't take it. It's time these "tough cookies" were kicked to the curb where they belong.

In today's world of evidence based practice...this has got to go.

My original thread was closed for whatever reason. I have been in the profession for over twenty years and I've met middle aged nurses or NP's who enjoys humiliating new nurses, orientees or students. Tell me, what other professional does this out of "tradition"?....answer...NONE.

MBA's don't insult their interns or orientees. Engineers are not put through a "right of passage" by middle aged women with very little else in their lives but their jobs.

In the land of evidence based practice, nursing research and emphasis on professionalism..this has to go. If you are a new grad, a new orientee or whatever and you are humiliated, being treated rudely or maligned, then go to administration. Don't take that nonsense.

We will never be recognized as professinals unless this behavior stops.

You say you have been in the profession for 20 years but how long have you been a nurse? Or are you just now starting as a new Rn getting flack from people your own age who have been a RN for 20 years? You may live in the land of evidence based practice , well why don't you show me some of that evidence that middle age sloven nurses with no significant other or life eat their young...where are your statistics where is your evidence, otherwise you just live in the same world of reality as the rest of us. It is really professional to accuse your peers without any facts to back you up..who is really eating who?

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Specializes in 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER.
maybe by post #31?

and what's with the finger wagging, do you do that to people when you talk with them in person too?

Post 31 addressed/dismissed the flippiant phrase "nurses eat their young." Nowhere does it say that bullying, intimidation, attitudes, and unprofessional behavior do not exist.

:trout:

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Post 31 addressed/dismissed the flippiant phrase "nurses eat their young." Nowhere does it say that bullying, intimidation, attitudes, and unprofessional behavior do not exist.

:trout:

I think that is what many of us are rejecting . . . that "NURSES" eat their young.

That this is part of "nursing". I personally do not think that is true.

It happens everywhere. On the preschool playground, at the high school, in college, in all lines of work.

Even today I had to chuckle at a letter to "Annie's Mailbox" from a woman who just started a new job. She loves the job but hates the people she works with. She is the new girl and thinks she must give it time but "they are always so rude". She says "hi" with a smile and they never smile back and barely say hello. When she walks into a room they all ignore her. She comes home in tears. Guess what the answer to her letter is?

"Dear Confused: Your co-workers may simply be accustomed to silence at work:confused: Pick one person who seems reasonably nice and ask them to join you for coffee or lunch. If they refuse, ask directly if YOU:confused: are doing anything inappropriate. The rest just takes time." . . .(smilies inserted by me).

Amazing - she is being treated rudely and it is her fault.

And she isn't a nurse.

Who'd a thunk it? ;)

steph

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Trauma, Ortho, Neuro, Cardiac.

I agree Steph and Marie. I dislike the phrase "nurses eat their young". Whenever someone is mistreated, or talked down by ONE nurse they scream "why do nurses eat their young????" When they are really only having a problem with one nurse, or perhaps even a gang of them.

But I can say with 100% assurance and confidences, that as a group their are a few good nurses out of the couple of million out there and to label the whole profession based on the experiences of a few is lame.

I also agree with some of the posters that part of the problem is that some people don't know how to ward off other peoples comments and behaviors. More than likely I haven't 100% received positive comments from my peers, but I don't cry when I get negative feedback, and I certainly don't allow myself to be mistreated, bullied or eaten.

I also agree, there obviously must be a problem if the stereotype persists. There are nurses out there that eat their young. I'm sickened they cause other nurses to believe that nurses eat their young and accept it as part of the culture.

I reject it.

End of rant. LOL

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I agree Steph and Marie. I dislike the phrase "nurses eat their young". Whenever someone is mistreated, or talked down by ONE nurse they scream "why do nurses eat their young????" When they are really only having a problem with one nurse, or perhaps even a gang of them.

But I can say with 100% assurance and confidences, that as a group their are a few good nurses out of the couple of million out there and to label the whole profession based on the experiences of a few is lame.

I also agree with some of the posters that part of the problem is that some people don't know how to ward off other peoples comments and behaviors. More than likely I haven't 100% received positive comments from my peers, but I don't cry when I get negative feedback, and I certainly don't allow myself to be mistreated, bullied or eaten.

I also agree, there obviously must be a problem if the stereotype persists. There are nurses out there that eat their young. I'm sickened they cause other nurses to believe that nurses eat their young and accept it as part of the culture.

I reject it.

End of rant. LOL

Good rant . . . :yeah:

steph

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