Tag Archive: Violence against nurses

Apr 25 2012

Confronting the Bullies

By Rich Krisher Everybody’s talking about it and too few are doing anything about it. “It” is bullying in the nursing workplace. When we published an article on the subject in January, readers posted an avalanche of responses. Many related personal stories of unresolved bullying at work. One stated she is “ashamed to be part …

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Apr 16 2012

Must-read book for nurses who want to develop the skills to manage bullying

The American Nurses Association has announced publication of a book to help nurses understand and deal with bullying in the workplace. The ANA called the book “a must-read for nurses who want to increase their professional awareness and knowledge and develop the skills needed to effectively manage bullying behaviors and create safe workplaces.” Studies have …

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Mar 20 2012

The Workplace Violence Epidemic

By Marleah Blades The challenges of securing employees, assets, clients and facilities can be difficult to meet in any environment; however, few organizations must contend with the level of daily turbulence and pressure that hospitals do. Changes due to federal health reform, compliance with data protection laws and employee safety directives, shifts in demographics and …

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Mar 20 2012

Violence not part of a nurse’s job description

By Lauren Auty “I was assaulted by an intoxicated 20-year-old male as I took the patient to the phone to call his mother for a ride home. He passed me the phone and immediately punched me in the side of the face.” These are the words of Stanley Johnson, a Temple University nurse for nearly …

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