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A nurse in scrubs smiling while holding out a coffee with a bow on itHealthy Workforce10 Tips for a Brighter Holiday SeasonSimple ways to keep the festive spirit vibrant in your workplace this yearThe holidays aren’t always such a joyous season for nurses. Health emergencies don’t take time off for holidays, critically ill patients still need round-the-clock care, and let’s not...
Two nurses hugging in scrubs, with a "Welcome" sign and balloons in the backgroundHealthy WorkforceSmoothing the Way for New HiresHow to get them off to a great startHere’s the fourth in our series of culture of caring initiatives that can help transform your workplace culture from one of unkindness to one of compassion, professionalism and mutual...
Nurse in green scrubs standing on red carpet waving to the viewer while holding a clipboardHealthy WorkforceWelcoming Floaters, Travelers and Registry NursesRoll out the red carpetBad Behavior: Unkind and unsupportive treatment of outside nurses Culture of Caring Solution: Be welcoming and grateful for their help One of the most anxiety-provoking situations for...
A nurse belittling another nurse while other nurses watchHealthy WorkforceCreating Thoughtful ZonesKeeping conflicts away from patient care areasIf you’ve been a nurse for awhile, you are familiar with the ways some of us mistreat each other. The old eat their young; nurses get thrown under the bus in front of others; the day shift...
Illustration of manager pointing finger at a nurse standing next to him in scrubs and with stethoscopeHealthy WorkforceWhen the Boss is the ProblemIs your manager tough but fair, or just a bully? How you can deal with both types.Editor’s note: Renee Thompson’s “Healthy Workforce” columns usually draw on real case studies from Renee’s consulting work and seminars and usually involve conflicts between...

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One nurse in the background screaming in front of a computer while another nurse in the foreground is looking at her sadlyHealthy WorkforceThe Case of the Abrasive PerfectionistIs that nurse difficult and demanding because she's a perfectionist with high standards — or is she a bully?Liz was thrilled when she accepted a job in the medical ICU (MICU) at a large Level I trauma center. However, it wasn’t long before she wondered if she had made the right decision. Liz’s...
Illustration of a nurse in scrubs smiling while holding a clipboard and thinking of graduating from schoolHealthy WorkforceThe Case of the Bitter BackbitersReduce professional jealousy by creating a culture where accomplishments are celebratedRosa is a BSN-prepared nurse who has worked for several years on a med/surg unit. She has always had a dream of becoming a nurse practitioner and recently decided to make that dream a reality...
Illustration of a nurse in scrubs looking sad while two nurses in the background are gossipingHealthy WorkforceA Clear Case of HazingWhile bullying is about exclusion, hazing is a form of group initiationTina and Jack are both new graduate nurses in their first nursing job on the med-surg unit. Tina’s preceptor, Della, is consistently hard on Tina, often ordering her to perform tasks that...
An illustration of one male nurse in scrubs is whispering to a female nurse and she is laughingHealthy WorkforceThe Case of the Shameless GossipMalicious talk undermines relationships and trust. As nurses, we can do better!Kathy is at a staff meeting, sitting in the back of the room next to her coworker, Miguel. Their manager, Jackie, is going on about what everyone needs to do to improve the unit’s patient...
Illustration of a nurse in scrubs sitting on a swivel chair while another nurse stands looking at her with arms on her hipsHealthy WorkforceThe Case of the Territorial TyrantWhen a nurse lays claim to a particular chair or piece of equipmentEvery nurse who’d been on the mother/baby unit for more than a few weeks knew that their colleague Gretchen was extremely territorial: She had HER chair, HER computer and HER med...