Whether you are new to the nursing profession or a veteran, the chances of encountering nurse bullies is the norm, rather than the exception. A crucial idea to bear in mind when dealing with a bully is to know your rights, and recognize when they are being violated. You have the right to be respected […]
Zero Tolerance for Bullying
Bullying is a real phenomenon in the workplace and it affects nurses of all ages and levels of experience. According to Townsend (2016), forms of bullying include personal attacks such as isolation, intimidation, and humiliation. These forms of bullying can cause erosion of professional competence, reputation, damage professional identity, and limit career opportunities. Bullying, in […]
Working in a Correctional Facility: Part 3
Even though I have been a nurse for many years, I had no prior experience working in a correctional facility, nor did the conversation of working with prisoners ever come up. Two words summed up my orientation to a correctional facility; situational awareness. In fact, situational awareness applies to become most any correctional staff member. […]
Working in a Correctional Facility: Part 2
Oklahoma’s Incarceration Rates Stand out Internationally It was astounding to discover that Oklahoma is rated number one in the nation for incarcerating women, about 151 out of every 100,000 women, which is double the national average. Nearly 80% of Oklahoma’s incarcerated women are non-violent offenders and their presence in Oklahoma correctional facilities is largely attributable […]