A Nursing Perspective of "Being Eaten":The "Eater" Nurse to the "Eaten" Nurse

8 From the The Eaten Nurse to the eater Nurse
Sad is they name, O wicked one

That brings another down to make thyself feel better
Know me ye from Adam?

What wrong did I commit?

That you should treat me so.
I seek only to become a partner in this field of ours and be able to hold my own
Teach me the skills, I pray
Show me the ropes, I beg
But shame me not, I ask!

The "eater" nurse to the "eaten" nurse
Hare-brained one! How clueless thou art!
You come waltzing into the nursing world

Full of hare-brained grandiose ideas
With a jaded view of nursing already made
I seek not to eat you but to show you
And if in my eagerness I come across wrong
How can I help myself?
It is not a failing but a strength that in my eagerness to teach and show you
That I come across strong and mean to you
It is to be sure that you forget me not, as you go about
Perfecting your nursing skills
How then can I be accused of, "eating my young", when all I seek
Is a better nurse of you make
O newbie nurse, be not so harsh of me in delivering judgment
I seek only to help in your learning as the curve is steep
And consequences deep
Pray newbie nurse! Attempt to look beyond the surface of what I do
It is only for your confidence I do so


A day is coming in the not-so-distant- future when in my position you will be
I pray my thought crosses your mind on that day
So, my dear nurse colleague, be light in your judgment
For I rooted for you all the way- ANON Last edit by The_Optimist on Sep 4, '13
Forsooth! And comes a voice to clarify the noiseOf all the tender newbies so aggrieved.Would that the babes be willing to it heedAnd in so doing, cast off all their fearsOf wicked evil bats who find them sweetAnd tender, all the better so to eat.For we are not all interested inA bite of tender newbie flesh for snack--Ah, no, we fear that when our time doth come(and ailing seek we succor in our pain)That no one will be there who understands,Who doth remember half of what we know.This is why we rail and snip and pickIgnoring protestations of "Abuse!"It is because we care for those we loveAnd fear for when we too shall be so sick.The Optimist has brought this point to you,Perchance to ope thine eyes to wider shores.Pray thee go forth, resolve to start anew, And try to hear our message 'neath the roars.~Anon.

*clears throat*I just want to learn Brand new to the nursing worldWhy you call me dumb?-Haiku by Elliebean

Oh, I have been on AN for all this time and never come across a poetry-formatted thread! I lovelovelove it. We are so awesome. Great haiku.Oops, better re-state that:There once were some nurses on lineWho wished everything would be fine.The young'uns would tearAnd the old'uns would sneerAnd everyone clicked "Post" a-sighin'.

Quote from GrnTeaOh, I have been on AN for all this time and never come across a poetry-formatted thread! I lovelovelove it. We are so awesome. Great haiku.Oops, better re-state that:There once were some nurses on lineWho wished everything would be fine.The young'uns would tearAnd the old'uns would sneerAnd everyone clicked "Post" a-sighin'.

The format of this thread, it pleases me,But harsh words from learned colleagues please me not.Would that all thou wise and seasoned healersWouldst temper thy tongues, yay, as with patients we ought.A passion to pass along knowledge is virtuous, true - But tone of voice, choice of words, these things, they teach us, too.Do not forget in haste to share with kindnessThe wisdom and the wealth that you possess.~selah~

Quote from Baubo516The format of this thread, it pleases me,But harsh words from learned colleagues please me not.Would that all thou wise and seasoned healersWouldst temper thy tongues, yay, as with patients we ought.A passion to pass along knowledge is virtuous, true - But tone of voice, choice of words, these things, they teach us, too.Do not forget in haste to share with kindnessThe wisdom and the wealth that you possess.~selah~

Quote from The_OptimistAlas nurse colleagueTruth you thee speakFor we must learn to temperOur words with tact and kindness as we oughtBut wait!Such kindness and tact must from new and seasoned beSo that we may all co-exist in peace!

Response to the “eater”Begin not with the name calling, nay “hare-brained”, nay “clueless”Thou hast heard of evidence based practice? Tis not jaded but corroboratedIf thou seek not to “eat”, why devour the hopes and dreams of those who still dare to dream?Whilst to be eager is no sin, tis a sad day when the zealot is cruel but cries “alas and alack, twas not cruelty but love that caused me to shame and degrade you in the name of good care”.I say unto thee wise one, juxtapose not “strong” and “mean” for they be not tantamount.Canst thou be a rock without smiting? Will it leave thee aghast to learn that my dearest hope is to consign to oblivion the cruel memory of thee?Oh eater, the curve is steep! If thou seek to be judged fairly, light the way with wisdom and goodness not rashness and tyranny.Is it not wiser to teach loving care with loving care?For truly I say unto you eater, a day may come in the not-so-distant future when thou are the invalid who seeks my tender mercies.Pray that when that day comes, that my memory of thou tutelage is efficacious.Postscript: Yeah, we are all in this boat together

I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself. A small bird will drop frozen dead from a boughwithout ever having felt sorry for itself. -D.H. Lawrence

Quote from BrandonLPNI never saw a wild thingsorry for itself.A small bird will drop frozen dead from a boughwithout ever having felt sorry for itself.-D.H. Lawrence

With a new nurse,you line your purse.A bargain you have made!Load up the boatwith easy scapegoats.A bully has it made in the shade!

Yes, nurses eat their youngEveryone knows about thisBut nothing is doneHaiku by lub dub