Everything I needed to learn I learned in the Army.

I often with that the hospital culture resembled military culture. In the Army, leaders listened to input when appropriate, stopped discusion when appropriate, made plans, gave orders, inspected the results, gave feedback and that was that.

Leaders can inspect soldiers, make sure standareds are being met, reprimand them when standards weren't met. In the military, you are expected to show up on time. Everyone is expected to be on time, from Generals to privates, for the most part, everyone is on time.

Soldiers are expected to suck it up when the going gets rough. Leaders are expected to take care of their soldiers.

Task, conditions, standards

Team members are expected to watch out for one another. Mandatory means mandatory.