I've been in Nursing since 1988. I've seen a lot of changes. I also saw a different "breed" of new grads emerge when the nursing shortage sky-rocketed. Some got in for pay, or job security, ability...
I stayed with the same company 5 years -- there's a flip side to every story/assignment. I had two great recruiters in that company. I'd still be with that company if my initial recruiter(s) hadn't...
So sorry you had to go through that experience. There are a lot of sweet girls in Nursing -- you sound like one of them. I know I was. Admittedly it took quite a few years doubting questioning...