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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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STOP THE CYCLE OF BULLYING: LESSONS LEARNED FROM A 13 YR OLD AND HIS MOM

You can’t read a paper, listen to the radio or even watch a television show without hearing something about bullying. More and more people are talking about bullying and I’m glad.    Because nurse bullying...
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ARE NURSING PEER REVIEWS JUST ANOTHER WEAPON FOR BULLIES?

According to Wikipedia, peer review is, “the evaluation of work by one or more people of similar competence to the producers of the work.”  While typically used to evaluate scholarly work in academia, peers reviews...
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ENDING NURSE BULLYING: BUSTING THROUGH THE #1 BARRIER

Nurse bullying is a problem. We’ve ALL heard the phrase “nurses eat their young” yet it continues. Why? Consider this - Dealing with human behavior versus clinical performance isn’t simple. It’s much easier to tell...
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ENDING NURSE BULLYING: “FREIRE STYLE”

Nurse bullying is a problem. But is it a new problem? The answer is no. Humans treating humans with disrespect has been documented since we walked on two feet instead of four. I’m sure there...
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Stopping Overt Nurse Bullies: #1 action step to stop them in their tracks!

If you’ve been a target of a nurse bully, I don’t have to tell you how destructive bullying can be.  I’ve known nurses who have called off work, suffered from headaches and diarrhea, and even...
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Renee’s top 10 tips for a successful nursing practice

Taking care of patients is the EASY part! By now you know that being a successful nurse involves way more than inserting an IV on the first attempt or accurately assessing a patient's lung sounds....
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Witnessing Nurse Bullying is Bad for YOUR Health!

Nurse-to-nurse bullying is a problem. It’s pervasive, destructive and doesn’t belong in a profession that is supposed to be caring and compassionate. The good news is that not all nurses become victims of bullying. The...
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Bully or Just a Bad Day?

Let’s face it. In stressful situations, we are not always on our best behavior. The unpredictability of healthcare, dealing with crisis after crisis with limited resources can convert Glenda the Good Witch into the Wicked...
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