Did you know that there are more bullying and deviant behaviors in the healthcare industry than in any other industry? While nurses, physicians, and technicians
During the last few months, we’ve seen some healthcare teams really pull together during this crisis. They put aside their grudges, differences, and pettiness and
No matter where I worked or what role I had, I experienced and witnessed bullying and incivility by other nurses. Lateral violence is alive and
As a nurse, I’ve seen my share of nurse bullying and physician incivility. The undermining, condescension, gossip, backstabbing, and refusing to help, are commonplace. 10
You’re the manager of a large surgical ICU. You have one assistant manager, 2 supervisors, and several charge nurses. When you meet with your leadership
There is an epidemic of bullying and incivility in healthcare, and it has to change. It not only affects morale and retention, but it also
Bullying and incivility in healthcare are problems. We’ve ALL heard the phrase “nurses eat their young” yet bad behavior continues. Why? Dealing with human behavior
Numerous studies show the negative impact bullying and incivility have on individuals, healthcare organizations, and patients. Just like a virus, bullying and incivility spread, leaving
An epidemic of bullying and incivility exists in healthcare that affects employee morale and turnover. Bullying also affects patient outcomes. The problem is that front
Do you remember when medical care centered on the physician? When patients never questioned their treatment, couldn’t name the medications they were on (I take
Life isn’t meant to be lived alone. Not only do we need food and shelter to survive, but we also need socialization. In fact, the
For the last year, Janet wondered if she made the right decision by promoting one of her experienced nurses, Erik, into the assistant manager role.
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