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Journal of Nursing and Health Studies
ISSN: 2574-2825
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urses eating their young are a phenomenon that has been talked about and witnessed by many in all areas of the world. Yet many have
failed to understand that this concept starts to mature well before these nurses enter the workforce. It starts with their naïve attempts to
perform clinical skills and the harsh reality and impatience that they encounter while doing so. Within their schooling, these individuals are
being held to standards that are sometimes beyond their capacity and met with harsh criticism when not meeting set goals. They are often
made to feel inadequate as professionals. Instead of nurturing their curiosity and fostering a class that is open to asking questions we are
often guilty repeating the phrase, “go look it up in the book…” Our students are being brought up in an environment that forces them to harbor
some of the most basic skills as asking a question. Many lack the confidence that their questions will be answered in genuine sincerity.
Combining this occurrence with the backlash of experienced nurses bullying them and making them feel insecure in the workplace is a
daunting task for many new graduates and a description that is not once mentioned in job description. The cycle needs to change starting
with one instructor, one mentor, and one nurse at a time.
aka294@hotmail.comA little more empathy
Akansha Laakso
Amita Health Care, USA
J Nurs Health Stud 2018 Volume: 3
DOI: 10.21767/2574-2825-C4-012