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. 2024 Jan-Mar;41(1):E5-E9.
doi: 10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001139.

Defeating Nurse Workplace Bullying Through Political Activism

Melissa A Madden  1
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Defeating Nurse Workplace Bullying Through Political Activism

Melissa A Madden. J Christ Nurs. 2024 Jan-Mar.

Abstract

Workplace bullying is a social injustice with a detrimental impact on nurse retention, job satisfaction, self-esteem, and patient care. Nurses can engage in individual-, unit-, and policy-level activities aimed at promoting a healthier work environment. In the public sphere, political activism by nurses to promote the anti-bullying Healthy Workplace Bill can help improve the safety of healthcare work settings. Christian nurses' political advocacy enhances social justice as reflected in the Bible and can be seen as another avenue for godly service.

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