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When the Charge Nurse is the Bully

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Bullying

When the Charge Nurse is the Bully

Malaya is the charge nurse on an inpatient oncology unit. She is loved by the patients but hated by her colleagues. She takes 4-5 smoke breaks during her 12-hour shift; each 20 minutes long. Because...
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Healthy Workforce

How R-E-S-P-E-C-T Shows Up Differently in the Workplace

Wouldn’t it be nice if everyone treated each other with respect in the workplace? Employees respecting each other no matter what the situation would certainly make it easier for the manager. So often I’ve heard...
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Personal Development

4 Easy Ways for Passionate Nurses to Beat Burnout

One of the best compliments I received came from a nurse a few weeks ago.  It was during nurses’ week, when she heard my keynote, “Celebrate Nursing: Human by Birth – Hero by Choice.” She...
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Bullying

WARNING WARNING! 2 Patient Factors Indicating Pending Violence

A new patient care associate (PCA) from an agency is assigned to work the evening shift in a skilled nursing care facility. The PCA is unfamiliar with the facility, as well as the patients, and...
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Professional Development

5 Steps to Go From a Shut Up to a Speak Up Culture in Healthcare

It's time to get serious about creating a speak up culture in healthcare. Here's why. Over the last 8 years, I’ve talked with thousands of nurses, physicians, and support staff about disruptive behaviors in healthcare settings....
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Leadership

10 Things Every Employee Should Know About Their Leaders

I recently wrote an article about the 10 things leaders needed to know about their employees. This article generated a lot of conversation on social media, which in my opinion, is because of the wide...
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Bullying

5 Ways to Create a Speak Up Culture in Healthcare

It's important to create a "speak up" culture where staff members feel comfortable going to management when delicate problems arise. This is especially true in healthcare, where one persons decisions have the potential to affect...
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Leadership

10 Books Every Nurse Leader Must Read

I have yet to encounter a respected leader who embodied all the principles of authentic leadership on their first day in a leadership role. However, there are certainly people who seem to have a knack...
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