behavior the orientee became distracted and questioned her ability to be a nurse. Secondly, due to the orientee’s lack of focus patient care was delayed
... [Show More] until the nurse was able to regain her focus. This situation could have been prevented by the preceptor assisting the orientee during her time of need. Also, the facility should have a zero tolerance policy towards bullying behaviors. As nurses it is our responsibility to raise awareness for ourselves and for our colleagues when he or she is displaying bullying behaviors, thus not saying anything gives nurses creating the hostile work environment a feeling of power.
Strategies to Support Healthy Environment
Stanton (2015) sheds light on change beginning after nurses collectively recognizing the realities behind lateral violence in the work place and developing policies to decrease the possibility of it continuing within the workplace. Some of the strategies that could be implemented to decrease lateral violence is the development of a code of conduct defining acceptable and unacceptable behaviors with the level of reprimand for the unacceptable behaviors. Educational programs can be utilized as a visual means to give a more definitive description to what lateral violence is and how to avoid it within the workplace. It is the job of everyone within the healthcare facility to create and maintain a culture of safety.
Conclusion
Lateral violence in the workplace of any kind should not be tolerated; therefore it is imperative that nurses speak up when these behaviors are witnessed. Bullying creates a hostile work environment for which can delay patient care; thus creating an environment in which some may feel inferior towards other or they resign. As a master’s prepared nurse promoting positive change, it is our duty to create an environment of safety.
References
McNamara, S. A. (2012). Incivility in nursing: Unsafe nurse, unsafe patients. AORN Journal, 95(4), 535–540. doi:10.1016/j.aorn.2012.01.020
Stanton, C. (2015). Action needed to stop lateral violence in the perioperative setting. AORN Journal, 101(5), 7–9. doi:10.1016/S0001-2092(15)00320-8
NR 500 Week 8 Discussion Topic: What Did You Learn
The AACN essentials (2011) developed to assist nurses who are pursuing master level education to be able to lead and perform in the complex healthcare system in the direct or indirect patient care role. Many academic institutions collaborate with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing to implement the new concepts of education to prepare the master level nurses to be the best healthcare leaders of tomorrow (Hahn, 2010). Thus, the nine essentials of master’s education in nursing and the NR500 course outcomes has become the measure for any future projects I will work on or healthcare challenges I will encounter. In my specialty track,
executive, I will implement evidence based practice research, utilize quality improvement and safety data, assess any new strategies created to promote productivity, apply patient centered models to increase quality patient outcomes, and collaborate with other disciplines to achieve optimal healthcare delivery system.
AACN Essentials. (2011). Retrieved August 21, 2017, from http://www.aacnnursing.org/Education-Resources/AACN-Essentials
Hahn, J. A. (2010). Practicum Projects of Value: A Successful Strategic Partnership Between Nurse Executives and Master’s Level Academia. Nursing Economics, 28(3), 143-148. Retrieved August 22, 2017. [Show Less]