INTIMIDATION: A COMMON WEAPON FOR NURSE BULLYING
August 18, 2013
Nurse bullying is a problem. It’s destructive, pervasive and doesn’t belong in a profession dedicated to caring and compassion! But what does nurse bullying
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IS YOUR CO-WORKER A NURSE BULLY OR JUST DRAMA QUEEN?
August 8, 2013
Bullying, bullying, bullying. You can’t read an online newsletter, watch a television program or listen to the radio without hearing the word bullying. Even the
IMAGINE A WORLD IF NURSES BEHAVED LIKE WOLVES. COUNT ME IN!
June 30, 2013
Nurses know that it’s humanly impossible to care for patients in today’s complex world alone. Successful nurses have evolved beyond the days of, “my
How do You Treat “Pulled Unit Nurses”?
June 5, 2013
At RTConnections, I help individuals and organizations create nurturing and supportive work environments. I do this through keynote presentations, seminars/workshops, and some consulting. I’m also
NURSE HAZING: A RIGHT OF PASSAGE OR A SET UP FOR FAILURE?
April 20, 2013
We all know nurses who think being mean to newer nurses is a “right of passage.” They appear to take pride in demoralizing the “newbies”
NEWEST GENERATION OF NURSE BULLIES. CAN THIS BE TRUE?
April 3, 2013
When discussing nurse bullying, most of us think about the crusty older nurse bullying the younger new nurse. However, lately I’ve been getting emails from
ARE NURSING PEER REVIEWS JUST ANOTHER WEAPON FOR BULLIES?
March 6, 2013
According to Wikipedia, peer review is, “the evaluation of work by one or more people of similar competence to the producers of the work.” While
ENDING NURSE BULLYING: “FREIRE STYLE”
January 23, 2013
Nurse bullying is a problem. But is it a new problem? The answer is no. Humans treating humans with disrespect has been documented since we
Stopping Overt Nurse Bullies: #1 action step to stop them in their tracks!
January 14, 2013
If you’ve been a target of a nurse bully, I don’t have to tell you how destructive bullying can be. I’ve known nurses who have
Working with an Energy Vampire? Learn how to protect yourself from the bite!
June 27, 2012
Do you work with someone who when she speaks, every word coming out of her mouth is gloom and doom? Let’s say you’re in a
What to do if the bully is your boss? 5 steps for nurses
May 30, 2012
Nurse bullying and incivility are pervasive, destructive and don’t belong in a profession that is supposed to be caring and compassionate. To help nurses protect
Classroom Etiquette: Professional competence tips for student nurses
April 25, 2012
I once had a student who, let’s just say, hadn’t mastered the skill of professional competence. For the entire four hours of class, she slouched
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