Nursing

Learn to deal with bullying in the workplace

Stressed Out Nurses Weekly, January 8, 2007

If you experience bullying from coworkers-known as horizontal hostility-use open, effective communication to get to the root of the problem. Find someone in a management position who is responsive to ending the behavior and will assist you in putting a stop to the cycle of violence. Discuss the situation with a colleague you trust (or your manager) and role play how you will confront the person(s) involved. That way, you are prepared for the conversation and know how to communicate your side of the situation.

Source: Stressed Out: About Your First Year of Nursing, HCPro, Inc., 2006. For more information on our series of Stressed Out books, visit www.stressedoutnurses.com

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