Nursing 2230A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Human Factors And Ergonomics, List Of Disney Comics By Carl Barks, Workplace Bullying
17 Dec 2016
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Bullying in nursing and ways of dealing with it. 1- bullying in the workplace is a workplace is a worldwide phenomenon. 2- it is not only senior staff who bully; often nurses bully each other. 3- bullying can often affect nurses" ability to provide high-quality care. 4- organisational characteristics are critical antecedents of bullying. 5- policies to deal with the possibility of bullying in the workplace and zero tolerance of this behavior are needed. As with many other professions, nursing has its share of bullies who discredit the profession, while other nurses work with dedicated efficiency and good will. In the nursing profession, bullying can affect the morale of the staff, which can also affect the patient. After a questionnaire was administered in taiwan, 19. 6% of nurses had been subject to physical violence, 51. 4% had experienced verbal abuse, 29. 8% had been victims of bullying and 12. 9% reported having experienced sexual harassment.
