"Do No Harm" Applies To Nurses Too!

Thompson, Renee

ISBN 10: 0984798358 / ISBN 13: 9780984798353

Published by Incredible Messages PressÂ, 2013

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Synopsis:

Ask any nurse if he or she has heard the phrase, "Nurses eat their young, " and you'll get nods of sad recognition. Nurses choose their profession to deliver compassionate and effective patient care, and then they discover the ugly in nursing: nurses can be horrific to each other.Nurse bullying is a huge problem in healthcare. In this book, Dr. Renee Thompson tackles the dirty secret that has plagued nursing for years. Readers will learn practical ways to respond to the two types of bully behavior (overt and covert); how bullies choose their targets; specific steps to stop the bullying; sample responses to common bully attacks and a few bonus tips for managers and nurses who may be inadvertently contributing to the bullying.Nurses deserve to work in nurturing and supportive environments. Renee shows nurses how to make that happen by stopping the cycle of nurse-to-nurse bullying. Nurses are leaving their profession at alarming rates because of bullying and incivility. Dr. Renee Thompson provides nurses and their leaders with simple strategies to stop the cycle of nurse bullying.

About the Author: As an international speaker and consultant Dr. Renee Thompson tackles the clinical and professional challenges facing healthcare leaders today.  With 26 years as a clinical nurse, nurse educator, and nurse executive, Dr. Thompson is an expert on workplace bullying, professional development, and clinical competence. She hosts an award winning blog and is the author of several popular books on bullying and professional development.  In order to fully understand the challenges facing leaders and their employees, Renee continues to practice as a bedside nurse.  In demand as a consultant and keynote speaker, Renee helps healthcare organizations eliminate workplace bullying, develop effective communication among teams, improve clinical competence through certification, and build positive and healthy workplaces. She speaks internationally to healthcare organizations and academic institutions, teaching and motivating her audiences at conferences, training events, and seminars.

Bibliographic Details

Title: "Do No Harm" Applies To Nurses Too!
Publisher: Incredible Messages PressĀ
Publication Date: 2013
Binding: Paperback
Illustrator: Fox, Bobbie
Condition: Very Good