Darwinian Nursing

Half of the stress of my job has absolutely nothing to do with the patients, which quite frankly is extremely pathetic. A bad night can easily be determined by simply whom you are working with.

Office drama, as it is often called, or unit drama, as I like to call it, can suck your energy dry just as quickly as a crashing patient. And the good 'ole fashioned concept of loyalty really ceases to exist the minute you walk through those double doors. It's sink or swim - all for one, and one for me. It's essentially survival of the fittest.

People will step on whomever they have to to get ahead, whether it be friend or foe. Nothing is sacred. So you really have no friends in this place. Therefore, there is little point in placing any effort into a work related relationship of any kind, because when it comes right down to it you are just another rung on the ladder of success that someone needs to climb over in order to get to the top.

And don't think for a minute that they won't do it because human nature is far more powerful than mere principles. Anything that serves to benefit the party in question, especially money, takes precedence over emotional ties shared between two individuals. I am speaking here from recent, personal experience.

So take my advice and channel your energy into something more fruitful. That way you have nothing to lose, and everything to gain. How's that for survival of the fittest?