Respectful Insult

Nursing is said to be a highly regarded profession that is based on principles and dignity. We are known for hierarchical respect, comportment, and overall calmness in all matters.

Recently, student nurses have neglected the fact that hierarchy is applicable not just in the wards but also in the school. Which poses the question of why it’s being neglected? Is the fault coming from the school for not giving proper orientation to the newbies or the disciplinary committee for not taking prompt action when cases are reported? Or is the fault coming from the seniors that are allowing rapport with their juniors to the point of addressing each other with names? Or is it the fact that some students deem it fit to trample on existing rules and regulations all because they are from rich and prominent homes?

Words have been flowing down the grapevine and we have been called to attention. Apparently, juniors have had the audacity to challenge and attack their seniors. We are still trying to comprehend the insults. Although as far as we are concerned the fault comes from both sides because if you don’t act in a way that would warrant disrespect you won’t be disrespected but let’s ignore that. Whether a senior is jovial with a junior or not, what is wrong is wrong. Whether you are from an influential home or not, nobody cares, the fact still remains that this is an institution in which hierarchy is the basis of our ethics.

There are so many cases of disrespect to report but I think I’ll pick the most recent. The matter of concern is a 2 in 1 case. I’ll let you guys fill in the name gap. The opening scene begins at the volleyball court, now it is completely wrong to pass through the court when a game is ongoing but I guess this junior didn’t get the memo and she walked through. She was reprimanded by one of the playing seniors but instead of apologizing, she flared up and insulted the senior. Trying to diffuse the tension one of the spectators quickly put in a joke about ‘mental 101’ and everyone had a quick laugh. However, the senior wasn’t quite pleased with the disrespect and she reported it to the authorities.

 In Scene Two, The junior got to know and went to attack the spectator thinking he reported even ‘hitting the person on the chest’. In Scene Three, the junior went to report to the one staff in school that seems ‘closer’ to the students, this staff went to meet the spectator to try to find out what happened but the spectator didn’t bother denying the claims and walked out. This staff then shifted his attention to the spectator’s roommate on the same issue, the spectator saw this and told his roommate to ignore the staff. This angered the staff and soon a shouting brawl broke out because the spectator was apparently rude to the staff although if you ask me, the fight seems personal, which makes me wonder, what’s between the staff and the junior? Oh well.

It seems that the fact that there are now plenty students in school is causing the bridge between sets to meet. What’s your opinion, is that good or bad?

PHEME