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Auther :Mrs. Sujata Sawant, Asso. Prof., Sinhgad College of Nursing, Pune. Title : Workplace Bullying In Nursing Abstract : Bullying is well known, if not well understood, in the Nursing profession. Despite the great many articles written on this topic, little is known with certainty about why such rancor exists among nurses. At least, this literature exposes the "hidden" problem of workplace bullying to the light of day. Perhaps by acknowledging it, we will finally be able to put an end to it. As interesting as it may be to delve into the motivations of bullies, it is more important to consider the effects of bullying on its victims, or as they are sometimes called, "targets." Is this animosity just an inevitable consequence of people (and primarily women) working together, something that nurses must get used to if they are to remain in the profession, or is bullying a persistent, destructive presence that is poisoning our profession? A quick search reveals that bullying occurs not only among other health professionals but in nearly every imaginable workplace environment. Bullies, it seems, are not limited to the playground anymore. We can't solve the problem of workplace bullying, but we can turn the mirror on ourselves and try to discover why bullying exists in a profession that is supposed to stand for caring. View PDF File |
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