Bullying and Violence in Nursing: The Big Issue in the Profession That No One Wants to Talk About is proudly presented to you by National Association for Home Care & Hospice. Thank you. We hope that you enjoy your course.
The statistics on bullying, physical and lateral violence in the nursing profession are staggering. It’s a rampant problem that has plagued the industry for decades. Lateral violence and fear of retaliation also lead to improperly administered medication to patients and neglect of patients.
There’s a lot of truth, unfortunately, to the phrase “nurses eat their young,” but nurses are also subject to physical and mental harm from patients and their families. What is the root cause of this destructive behavior and what can be done to eliminate its pervasiveness?
In this insightful program, Patricia Rowell will discuss the three main divisions of abuse. The direction of the session will be based on attendee preference and what solutions they want to learn and bring back to their workplaces.
Categories: Human Resources, Staff Development, Compliance
Audience: Home Health, Hospice, Private Duty, Assisted Living Administrators, Therapists
Objective 1: Define the different kinds of violence and lateral violence in the nursing and healthcare industry
Objective 2: Examine methods of addressing violence in the workplace with your co-workers and superiors
Objective 3: Explore options you can pursue and educational materials if lateral violence has caused you emotional and/or physical harm
Instructor:
Patricia A. Rowell, PhD, RN, CNP
(Retired, Consultant) Alexandria, Virginia