Bullying In the Workplace: Changing Nursing Behaviors

Bullying is a complex and detrimental phenomenon characterized by persistent, aggressive, and harmful behaviors directed towards one or more individuals within the healthcare workplace. It extends beyond occasional conflicts and disagreements, involving a pattern of mistreatment that creates an intimidating, hostile, and often abusive environment. Bullying can manifest in various forms, including verbal, physical, or psychological abuse, as well as manipulation or sabotage of professional relationships. This course discusses bullying in healthcare settings, defining its attributes and psychological effects. It also addresses how bullying can be reduced, nursing behaviors can be changed, tools for victims, and intervention methods to resolve and reduce future occurrences.