Bullying and Toxic Work Cultures: Not Welcome in a Healthy Work Environment

Activity Summary

The nursing profession has historically exemplified caring and compassion, yet bullying exists in all areas of nursing practice. Unhealthy work environments perpetuate bullying behaviors and threatens patient safety. The AACN Healthy Work Environment Standards are emphasized to create a culture that promotes positive relationships among nurses. This session provides a foundational exploration of bullying and interventions to eliminate it in the workplace.

Objectives

Describe bullying behaviors found in the nursing workplace.
Identify effects of bullying for nurses, students, patients and employers.
Explain methods of addressing bullying behaviors to create a healthy workplace.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Criteria for Awarding Contact Hours

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

The Nurse Planner has determined that no individuals with the ability to control content of this activity have relevant relationships with ineligible companies.

Activities with pharmacotherapeutic credit are to assist the APRN in fulfilling their education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.