In her insightful book, Kathleen Bartholomew (RN, MSN) presents a practical analysis of the forces behind the horizontal
hostility often encountered in the field of nursing. Based on her research and personal experience (as a "front line" nurse and nurse manager) the author offers perceptive theories, concrete root cause analyses, and expert advise for confronting the long-standing nursing practice of "eating one''s young."
This book is a useful guide for addressing a disturbing behavior which may not be unique to nursing. By shedding light on this problem, Ms. Bartholomew confronts the irony of nurses working in less-than-healthy emotional environments. This book should be required reading for nursing students, new nurses, and
hospital administrators. Happily, it also qualifies as an educational opportunity for nursing CE credits.