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Madden MA. Defeating Nurse Workplace Bullying Through Political Activism. J Christ Nurs 2024; 41:E5-E9. [PMID: 38044528 DOI: 10.1097/cnj.0000000000001139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2023] Open
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ABSTRACT Workplace bullying is a social injustice with a detrimental impact on nurse retention, job satisfaction, self-esteem, and patient care. Nurses can engage in individual-, unit-, and policy-level activities aimed at promoting a healthier work environment. In the public sphere, political activism by nurses to promote the anti-bullying Healthy Workplace Bill can help improve the safety of healthcare work settings. Christian nurses' political advocacy enhances social justice as reflected in the Bible and can be seen as another avenue for godly service.
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- Melissa A Madden
- Melissa A. Madden, PhD, MSN, RN, is an assistant professor at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, LA. Melissa's 30+ years of nursing experience ranges from medical/surgical and critical care to nursing education and development
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Livshiz-Riven I, Hurvitz N, Grinberg K, Halperin O, Spitz A, Itzhaki M, Cohen OG, Blau A, Ziv-Baran T, Westbrook J, Urwin R, Li L, Barnoy S, Reicher S. Nursing students' experiences of unprofessional behaviours and associations with guideline compliance: A multicenter survey. Nurse Educ Pract 2023; 71:103739. [PMID: 37536180 DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2023.103739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2023] [Revised: 07/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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AIMS To assess the reported prevalence of unprofessional behaviours, including incivility and bullying, experienced by nursing students during their clinical practice. To assess the prevalence of students' abilities to speak up about unprofessional behaviours encountered and infection control concerns; their compliance with standard precautions and COVID-19 guidelines; and their perceived responsibility for infection prevention. Lastly, to describe the potential impact of unprofessional behaviour on compliance with these guidelines. BACKGROUND Unprofessional behaviours in healthcare settings are associated with a wide range of individual and organisational negative outcomes for nurses and nursing students, which may affect patient safety. The COVID-19 pandemic created new challenges for clinical education and for infection control. DESIGN A descriptive cross-sectional design. METHODS A multi-centre survey was carried out in six academic universities and colleges in Israel. The research study involved 369 undergraduate nursing students during 2022. Their clinical experiences were assessed using an online questionnaire. The STROBE guideline was used for accurate reporting. RESULTS 301 (81.6%) students reported experience of unprofessional behaviour while undertaking clinical practice. Students with reported skills to speak up about unprofessional behaviour were less likely to report having experienced these behaviours (p = 0.003). Students who did not experience unprofessional behaviours were more likely to report higher compliance with standard and COVID-19 precaution guidelines (OR 3.624, 95% CI 1.790-7.335, p < 0.001). These students also had a higher perception of personal responsibility toward patient safety (OR 1.757, 95% CI 1.215-2.541, p = 0.003). CONCLUSIONS Nursing students experiencing unprofessional behaviours in the clinical setting reported lower compliance with standard and COVID-19 precautions. In addition, cultivating personal responsibility towards patients' safety may have a positive impact on guidelines compliance. Nursing educators and leaders should develop strategies to enable students to better cope with unprofessional behaviours. Closer cooperation between all stakeholders may promote civility among nurses and nursing students in the clinical setting.
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- Ilana Livshiz-Riven
- Department of Nursing, Recanati School for Community Health Professions, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, POB 653, Beer-Sheva, Israel; Quality Unit, Soroka University Medical Center, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
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- Department of Nursing, Recanati School for Community Health Professions, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, POB 653, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Nursing Sciences, Faculty of Social and Community Sciences, Ruppin Academic Center, Emek-Hefer, Israel
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- Nursing Department, Max Stern Academic College of Emek-Yezreel, Israel
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- Nursing Department, Jerusalem College of Technology, Israel
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- Nursing Department, School of Health Professions, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel
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- Department of Nursing, Recanati School for Community Health Professions, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, POB 653, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Nursing Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ariel University, Israel
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel
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- Centre for Health Systems and Safety Research, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Centre for Health Systems and Safety Research, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Centre for Health Systems and Safety Research, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Nursing Department, School of Health Professions, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Professions, Ono Academic College, Israel
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Schimmels J, Groh C, Neft M, Wocial L, Young C, Davidson JE. American Academy of Nursing Expert Panel Consensus Statement on leveraging equity in policy to improve recognition and treatment of mental health, substance use disorders, and nurse suicide. Nurs Outlook 2023; 71:101970. [PMID: 37104889 PMCID: PMC10129051 DOI: 10.1016/j.outlook.2023.101970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Revised: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023]
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Rates of nurse mental health and substance use disorders are high. Heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses are challenged to care for patients in ways that often jeopardize their own health and increase risks for their families. These trends exacerbate the epidemic of suicide in nursing underscored by several professional organization clarion calls to nurses' risk. Principles of health equity and trauma-informed care dictate urgent action. The purpose of this paper is to establish consensus among clinical and policy leaders from Expert Panels of the American Academy of Nursing about actions to address risks to mental health and factors contributing to nurse suicide. Recommendations for mitigating barriers drew from the CDC's 2022 Suicide Prevention Resource for Action strategies to guide the nursing community to inform policy, education, research, and clinical practice with the goals of greater health promotion, risk reduction, and sustainment of nurses' health and well-being are provided.
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- JoEllen Schimmels
- Psychiatric Mental Health and Substance Use Expert Panel, Detroit, MI; Military and Veterans Health Expert Panel.
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- Psychiatric Mental Health and Substance Use Expert Panel, Detroit, MI
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- Psychiatric Mental Health and Substance Use Expert Panel, Detroit, MI
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- Psychiatric Mental Health and Substance Use Expert Panel, Detroit, MI
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- Psychiatric Mental Health and Substance Use Expert Panel, Detroit, MI
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Hampton D, Hardin-Fanning F, Culp-Roche A, Hensley A, Wilson JL. Promotion of Student Engagement Through the Application of Good Practices in Nursing Online Education. Nurs Adm Q 2023; 47:E12-E20. [PMID: 36728081 DOI: 10.1097/naq.0000000000000556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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The purpose of this article is to review Chickering and Gamson's principles of good practice in teaching and to illustrate their applicability to nursing online education delivery. An additional purpose is to present examples of teaching methods used by faculty to promote engagement in online education courses during the pandemic. The original 7 best practices in education, including ( a ) encourages contact between students and faculty, ( b ) develops reciprocity and cooperation among students, ( c ) uses active learning techniques, ( d ) gives prompt feedback, ( e ) emphasizes time on task, ( f ) communicates high expectations, and ( g ) respects diverse talents and ways of learning, remain evidence-based guidelines today. The authors recommend the addition of 2 new best practices: ( a ) incorporating assignment flexibility to meet student learning preferences; and ( b ) applying learning to real-life situations. Having evidence-based guidelines for supporting the role of a teacher in the online learning setting is of paramount importance.
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- Debra Hampton
- University of Kentucky College of Nursing, Lexington (Drs Hampton, Hensley, and Wilson); University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky (Dr Hardin-Fanning); and College of Health and Human Services, University of North Carolina Wilmington (Dr Culp-Roche)
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Bollestad V, Amland JS, Olsen E. The pros and cons of remote work in relation to bullying, loneliness and work engagement: A representative study among Norwegian workers during COVID-19. Front Psychol 2022; 13:1016368. [PMID: 36389502 PMCID: PMC9641189 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1016368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Remote work became the new normal during COVID-19 as a response to restrictions imposed by governments across the globe. Therefore, remote work’s impact on employee outcomes, well-being, and psychological health has become a serious concern. However, the knowledge about the mechanisms and outcomes of remote work is still limited. In this study, we expect remote work to be negatively related to bullying and assume that bullying will mediate remote work’s impact on work engagement and loneliness. To test our hypothetical model, we applied a cross-sectional design using data from a large representative sample of 1,511 Norwegian workers. The data were collected in September 2021 during a period of COVID-19 restrictions in Norway. The results confirmed our hypotheses: remote work was positively related to loneliness and work engagement but negatively related to bullying. Further, bullying was positively related to loneliness and negatively related to work engagement. Moreover, bullying was also found to play a partial mediating role, supporting our hypothesis. This study suggests that remote work is related to both positive and negative mechanisms in the workplace. Remote work can potentially reduce bullying and have a protective function in preventing bullying. However, since remote work has positive relations with both loneliness and work engagement, this study illustrates that organizations should be cautious and perhaps consider a moderate level of remote work. Hence, the results have several implications for HR policies and management.
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Meier A, Evans R, Erickson JI. Strengthening a Culture to Address Bullying and Incivility in the Care Environment. J Nurs Adm 2021; 51:475-477. [PMID: 34519699 DOI: 10.1097/nna.0000000000001048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The safety of our patients and our workforce is paramount to elevating the health and wellness of the global communities we serve. The health and well-being of our frontline staff directly influences the environment of care, and it is our job as healthcare leaders to address workplace bullying, incivility, and lateral and horizontal violence. From patient to provider violence, to peer-peer bullying, these acts of incivility erode at the core of the care environment and impact an organization's culture of safety, influence nursing engagement scores, negatively impact patient outcomes, and decrease overall retention. Magnet® organizations help to elevate the practice of nursing and ensure world-class interprofessional care. Therefore, the Commission on Magnet has included new language in the 2023 Magnet Application Manual in the Organizational Overview (OO7), which directly addresses the organization's structure and processes aimed at addressing workplace violence, bullying, and incivility.
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- Adam Meier
- Author Affiliations : Director of Nursing, Ambulatory Services, and Reilly Nursing Leadership Fellow (Mr Meier), The University of Kansas Health System, Kansas City; Senior Vice President and Chief Experience Officer (Mr Evans), New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York; and Chief Nurse Emerita (Dr Erickson), Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston
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