Bullying weakens teams, but well-handled conflict can transform them. Protect your well-being, reach for support, and honor the humanity in every interaction. Bullying, incivility, and interpersonal conflict are challenges that many healthcare professionals face, often in silence. These experiences can be painful on a personal level and warrant attention on that basis alone. Yet they also carry real clinical consequences. […]
Situational Awareness: A Powerful Tool for Reducing Violence in Healthcare
Healthcare professionals are not to blame for the aggression or violence they endure. Being situationally aware reclaims a measure of control, offering a means of reducing personal risk and creating safer care environments. In 2016, the New England Journal of Medicine described violence in healthcare settings as “ubiquitous” (Phillips, 2016). Two years later, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported […]
More than a Statistic: The Human Cost of Healthcare Violence
“Years ago, I bartended in a strip club, followed by a stint at Hooters. None of the violence I’ve been subjected to as a nurse would EVER be tolerated at either of those places…It’s so sad to me that I was better supported and protected in those jobs than I am as a ‘professional’ nurse.” Workplace violence in healthcare is […]