Nurses Eat Their Young and Others As Well

We are all familiar with the saying "Nurses Eat Their Young" and unfortunately, I have seen many examples of this behavior. It is not limited to new graduates. It can strike anyone.

I just read this editorial in Advance for Nurses about horizontal violence by nurses. The piece mirrors what I have been speaking about in seminars - that nurses need to be supportive of each other and that other professions support each other, so why can't nurses. Be sure to read the article for more insight into this behavior.

I have seen too many cases of nurses turning against one another and going out of their way to sabotage another nurse's career. Nursing is a profession and as such, nurses should treat each other with respect and support. These attacks should not only be reported in writing to administration, but every nurse should police their work environment so that such a hostile environment is not allowed to thrive. I have never understood how such a giving and caring profession would allow such ugliness to exist within their ranks.