I think the reference was specific to older nurses who are "burnt-out-just-doing-this-until-retirement," rather than to all older nurses. The post was not generalizing, but was simply describing a segment that may not be the best choice as preceptors.
*shrug*
BTW...I got completely eaten alive an older nurse yesterday! ARG! It's so frustrating when you're starting out on a new unit and you're scared, anxious, tense, nervous, and almost continually in tears from frustration--and the person orienting you gives you nothing but negative criticism. Yes, it was all valid, but delivered extremely viciously. It really knocks around the confidence that you've worked hard to gain over the years.
*sigh*
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Originally Posted by angelbev
why is there this *assumption* that if you are an older nurse you are *burnt out just-doing-this-until-I-get-to-retirement*?? I think we have plenty of older experienced nurses with a lot to offer. Too often they are discounted just becasue they ARE older. They are seen as *burnt out* by new young nurses who really have no idea what *burnt out* really is. Sometimes I think we need to step back and re-evaluate what we are thinking about others.
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