I am an LVN at a major healthcare provider and am in an LVN-to-RN track set to finish early 2013. The Sept. 10 article “Jobs outlook” (www.Nurse.com/Article/JobsOutlook) was informative for new grad RNs, but one factor wasn’t discussed.
It’s been said that nurses tend to eat their young and I see this invisible, seemingly harmless, hostile attitude in the field.
I believe this plays a critical role in the success of new grads and the future of the nursing profession. Hospitals should be urged to invest in training the next generation of nurses.
— Bryan C. De La Cruz, LVN, San Diego
Editor’s note: For stories on how to stop nurse-on-nurse bullying, read the April 13 article “ANA book addresses pervasive problem of bullying” (www.Nurse.com/Article/ANAbullying) and the Nov. 28, 2011, article “Become more assertive — one step at a time” (www.Nurse.com/Article/MoreAssertive).
It’s been said that nurses tend to eat their young and I see this invisible, seemingly harmless, hostile attitude in the field.
I believe this plays a critical role in the success of new grads and the future of the nursing profession. Hospitals should be urged to invest in training the next generation of nurses.
— Bryan C. De La Cruz, LVN, San Diego
Editor’s note: For stories on how to stop nurse-on-nurse bullying, read the April 13 article “ANA book addresses pervasive problem of bullying” (www.Nurse.com/Article/ANAbullying) and the Nov. 28, 2011, article “Become more assertive — one step at a time” (www.Nurse.com/Article/MoreAssertive).
