Confronting Bullying: The Who, What, and When
October 18, 2023
Bullying, incivility, disrespectful communication, rudeness, and cruelty are on the rise in healthcare. It’s sad but true. To make matters worse, because we’re currently in
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Reduce Patient Abuse by Making Reporting Easier
April 19, 2023
When I worked as a staff nurse, there were times when I was treated poorly by a patient prompting me to file an incident report
How to Reduce Patient Abuse by Warning Others Early
March 15, 2023
Workplace violence is on the rise. Globally, every hour, two nurses are assaulted by a patient at work. And that number is based on the
Addressing Abuse from Patients by Intervening Early
February 15, 2023
Healthcare professionals are experiencing greater physical and verbal abuse from patients and their family members. Studies show a significant rise in acts of violence within
How to Create a Learning Culture for Unprepared New Graduate Nurses
January 18, 2023
You have frustrated preceptors in your office complaining about your new graduate nurses. Not only are they asked repeatedly to precept new nurse after new
10 Best Bullying and Incivility Strategies from 2022
December 14, 2022
As 2022 comes to an end, we can look back and agree, bullying and incivility have finally received the attention they deserve. There is evidence
How to Reduce Bullying, Burnout, and Turnover
October 19, 2022
What do you do if you’re a healthcare executive and your recent employee engagement data indicates that you have a significant bullying, burnout, and turnover
How to Resolve Interdepartmental Conflict
September 7, 2022
I worked as a Neurosurgical Step-Down nurse for many years. We typically received our patients from the ED, OR, or Neuro ICU. When our patients
How to Reduce Racism in Healthcare
July 6, 2022
Racism in healthcare is widespread within the nursing profession. We’ve all seen it whether we realized it or not. And may have been a part
Strategies to Reverse the Great Resignation in Healthcare Before It’s Too Late
January 5, 2022
The Great Resignation has been sweeping its way across the country since the pandemic began. As consumers, we’re all impacted by the shortage of workers.
3 Strategies to Help Nurse Leaders Tackle the Rise in Workplace Bullying and Burnout
September 1, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in profound changes within our healthcare system. Now more than ever, nurses are being challenged with a barrage of never-ending
Can toxic people be too good to fire?
July 21, 2021
We’ve all either heard it or said it; she’s a great nurse but she’s toxic. Or, a great physician, but… Why is it that we
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