Susan has been a nurse for 32 years and has seen it all. She isn’t there to make friends with you while in the trenches. Susan wants to come to work, help her patients, and go home. Susan makes it clear that she does not need any input from you.

The department functions efficiently because of Patrick. He puts you in the same hectic but “stable” assignments because “you aren’t ready.” When you feel like you are drowning, Patrick provides little support and instead criticizes your nursing skills.

One of the most well-known nurses in your department, Renee is loud, outspoken, and not afraid to publicly humiliate you in front of all staff. She will never forget the one time you made a mistake and speaks openly about it with others. 

You have been warned not to get on Yolanda’s bad side. It becomes clear that other nurses are suddenly dismissing your presence. Did something happen between you and Yolanda? You can’t be sure, but she is making it very clear which side you are on.