Is the manager or the director of your unit degrading to
the staff nurses? Have you witnessed maltreatment
of a colleague and not done anything about it?
If we stand by and witness HV in nursing and do nothing about it, we are
as guilty as the perpetrator. What type of care do you think the patient who
the targeted nurse was caring for, received after the verbal abuse? HV in
nursing is the same type of behavior as bullying. We do not accept or encourage bullying so why are allowing HV in nursing to go on and on and on?
Be an advocate for your colleagues and for the patients you serve. If this type of behavior is occurring in the facility you work at, follow the chain of command, and help stop this behavior among nurses. Make sure you have all of the facts. Document the date, time, who was present, exactly what was said, and how it made you feel. We must rally together to stop this type of behavior among nurses. When we have zero tolerance for HV in nursing, we will have better outcomes for the nursing staff and the patient's served. This is a win - win colleagues!
Have you been in this position? What are your thoughts?
