Why do nurses "eat their young"?

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This actually started from another thread, but its got me wondering now. Shed some light on your feelings on the phrase "Nurses Eat Thier Young".

As a new grad I experienced it on several levels, and have seen it over the years done to others (I swore if I survived the first year I would nurture every new nurse I encountered, and have done so....) Is this an American phenomenon? Is this because nurses are mostly female and behave badly in groups (sorry ladies, this one is true, too) ? Thoughts?

beating a dead horse, again!!! lol :)

Hell, that horse is pretty putrid by now!!! :chuckle

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You guys are making me hungry.... A-1 sauce.....Mmmmmmm.... Maybe we should swap recipes!

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Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

got an awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwsome marinade for ya ferg!!!

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Yummy Deb! I personally like to stir-fry them in my wok with a little soya sauce and some thinly sliced carrots and bamboo shoots and mushrooms.... It's quick, low calorie/low fat and the other nurses always compliment me on it.;)

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Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

oh heck ya. And they are Adkins-friendly too!

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I always try to help a new nurse, whether new to floor or new to profession...one thing I do not like is those who sweep in and want someone to kiss their (ring) because they are so full of knowledge, (knowledge can also be spelt with 4 letters the funny thing is that they really have no idea why they are getting no cooperation life is funny but sometimes you can't laugh

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Mmmmm! Sweet and sour new grads with a side of radiology techs and a couple of students for dessert. Yummmy!

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I have no idea why any nurse would want to eat the young nurses. Everybody knows that residents are much tastier (kind of like chicken only better) and easier to replace. :stone

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I have no idea why any nurse would want to eat the young nurses. Everybody knows that residents are much tastier (kind of like chicken only better) and easier to replace. :stone

Residents are too salty - ick!

Interns are okay with the right marinade.

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