WAC PAPER PLAN 2 Discussion
WAC PAPER PLAN 2 Discussion
Briefly introduce topics of workplace violence and advanced
directives. Discuss the ethical dilemmas that can arise on a daily
basis when engaging in direct patient care within the healthcare
setting.
Workplace Violence
Definitions and Explanation of Workplace Violence
· Discuss the difference between violence occurring between
patient and nurse and violence occurring between a nurse and
another member of the healthcare team
· Discuss different types of workplace violence: physical,
emotional, bullying, intimidation
· “Current literature reports that 20–25% of nursing staff experience
bullying behavior” (Wilson, 2016, p. 303).
Impact on Safe Patient Care and Nurse Retention
· Discuss the implications violence can have on nurse’s attitudes
and beliefs associated with their job functions
· “those bullied felt isolated, insecure, fearful, and not valued. They
also felt powerless, undermined and vulnerable” (Wilson, 2016, p.
304).
· Leads to burnout and nurses leaving due to the maltreatment
received

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