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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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5 Things I’ve Learned About Nurse Bullies

I’ve spent the last 25 years as a nurse and have witnessed bullying behavior in every role I’ve held. As a new nurse working at the bedside (I was tortured by my preceptor), a homecare...
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NURSE BULLY PROFILE SERIES: SORORITY NURSE

Maggie transferred from a small town in Virginia to a large hospital in Philadelphia. After a few days on the unit, she noticed that some of the nurses wore headbands. At first, she thought that...
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A Secret Way Nurses Retaliate Against Each Other

Your co-worker leaves you a mess at the end of her shift. So in turn, you leave her a mess the next time she follows you. You’ve just committed a Tit for Tat. Tit for...
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Nurse Bully Profile Series: The Deadly Viper Nurse

Katie, an experienced but newly hired nurse, became an unsuspecting target of Doris, a classic Viper Nurse. Doris was working the night shift and gave report to Katie, who was working the day shift. Doris...
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Top 10 Stress Relievers to Reverse Nurse Fatigue

Nurse fatigue is a huge problem. 60% of all nurses report feelings of burnout. If there are 3.1 million of us in the United States, that means over 2 million of us are burned out!!...
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Nurse Bully Profile Series: Super Nurse

Michelle has been a nurse in the same hospital, on the same unit, for 30 years. Although the physicians love Michelle, her co-workers dread working with her. Michelle knows everything, is the best at everything,...
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Top 5 Favorite Books for Nursing Success:2015

My life changed 30 years ago when I renewed my library card and started reading. Since then, I've read over 2000 books, articles, blogs, & newsletters. Every year I set a goal to read. Since last year...
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Bullying Cultures Are Plagued with These Micro Behaviors

The most common forms of bullying behaviors among healthcare professionals aren’t necessarily the high level toxic behaviors such as surgeons throwing scalpels at the OR nurses or the crusty, older nurse screaming and yelling at...
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