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How to Strengthen the Preceptor–New Graduate Nurse Relationship

The preceptor–new graduate nurse relationship can make or break a nurse's transition into practice. Before a new nurse fully finds their footing, the tone set in those first weeks shapes whether they stay, thrive, or quietly walk away.

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THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BULLYING & INCIVILITY

I frequently get asked by organizations to help them eliminate workplace bullying. The conversations we have are always about BULLYING – the physicians bullying the nurses, the nurses bullying each other and the support staff,...
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L.E.A.D. a Difficult Patient Towards Respect

We know that nurses experience bad behaviors from co-workers. But what do we do when the insults, unreasonable demands and bad behaviors come from patients? Patient and visitor bullying and violence is on the rise!!...
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Should a Manager Protect Employees from Bullying Coworkers?

Kelly was a hardworking new nurse but was yelled at and criticized constantly, blamed for things she didn’t do, and deliberately set up to fail by her bullying coworkers. This unit had a reputation of...
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How Nurse Bullying Chose Me

So many nurses ask me why I chose bullying as my area of focus, but I didn’t really choose a career in bullying. Nurse Bullying Chose Me. Just like many of you, I know what...
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ENDING THE SHIFT WARS IN NURSING

A war exists in healthcare – a war that has been plaguing our nursing profession for more than a century. This war brings with it injuries and casualties. This war is well known but rarely...
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When Nursing Competitive Behavior Crosses the Line Into Bullying

The opening games began in Rio last week, and with the flurry of competitions on TV and Olympic winners biting down on their medals, the high energy of athletes living their dream is infectious! How...
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Female-To-Female Bullying: Can Women be the Solution?

The feminine power in the world is rising; as a result, we are experiencing the most exciting and empowering time in history for women. Hillary Clinton is a candidate for our next president, and she...
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Caring for Patients and Others, Are They Nourished?

Eating out can be a nightmare for me and anyone brave enough to join me. I don’t eat meat AND I have crazy DEATH allergies. I’m allergic to sesame seeds/sesame oil, tree nuts, quinoa, and...
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