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Caring Hurts: Study Shows What Nurses Already Know About Work-Related Stress

Caring Hurts: Study Shows What Nurses Already Know About Work-Related Stress

A lecture I once gave at a nursing conference about workplace violence, hosted by the Marquette University College of Nursing, was followed by a vigorous question and answer session. After fielding a few questions, I noticed a woman in the front row sheepishly raising her hand. Frankly, she looked shell-shocked. 

Her expression was blank and her eyes were wet with tears on the edge of spilling...

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Preventing Workplace Violence In Healthcare

Preventing Workplace Violence In Healthcare

When you hear the term "Workplace Violence," your mind probably shifts to thoughts of a physical altercation. However, you may be surprised to learn that workplace violence incorporates much more than fistfights and physical abuse. It also includes the mere threat of violence as well as verbal and psychological abuse. Any one of these actions can have detrimental long-term effects on a person's...

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A Rope Breaks at its Thinnest Part

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If there is anything that I have learned from all the tremendous mentors I’ve had in my career, it’s that wisdom is universal. Many truths transcend languages and cultures. For instance, there is a proverb in the Kenyan language that translates into English as, “A rope breaks at its thinnest part.” Sound familiar? Sort of like the saying, “A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.” In...
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