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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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Disruption, Incivility, and Bullying. What’s the Difference?

Disruptive behavior, bullying, incivility, disrespectful behavior, etc. all describe basically the same thing – bad behaviors that should never occur in healthcare. Although similar, there are subtle but clear differences. Disruptive behavior Disruption means to...
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3 Steps to Stop a Bullying Boss

Jackie became the target of a bullying boss after just 3 months on her new job, working in the Emergency Room at a Level I Trauma Hospital. Jackie wasn’t a new nurse but this was...
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Why Humans Choose a Career in Nursing

Although the human body fascinated me, I never thought about becoming a nurse. I wanted to be a physician. I wanted to become an OB-GYN physician and deliver babies. That’s all I ever wanted to...
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You Already Have the Tools for Nursing Success

When my husband and I were planning to purchase a new car, we really had no idea what make and model we wanted. All we knew was that we wanted an SUV. Our family and...
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3 Ways to Protect Yourself from the “Crabby” Nurses

If you catch a bunch of crabs and put them into a basket, something interesting occurs. One crab will try to escape by climbing up the walls of the basket. However, when the other crabs...
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Nurse Bully Profile Series: The Bitter Nurse

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been profiling some of the most common types of bully nurses to help nurses clearly identify common behaviors that some nurse bullies display AND to take action against them....
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Targets, Witnesses, and Nurse Bullies

Nurse to nurse bullying is a problem. Nurse bullying is pervasive, destructive, and doesn’t belong in a profession dedicated to caring and compassion. Although nurse bullying is as old as our profession, it appears to...
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3 Rs for Nurses: Effectively Care for Patients.

In the 25 years I’ve been a nurse, I come to realize that for nurses to effectively care for patients and leave work feeling good about the work they do, we need 3 Rs for...
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