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I’m actually very interested in knowing more and will email you later on today after I catch up with client work.

You’re right, a culture of incivility has reigned for far too long in our health care facilities. I find it curious that nurses bully each other. One might think that doctors bully nurses, but this is rarely the case (exceptions noted).

We must find a way to get at its core rather than just treating surface symptoms and causes.

Sadly, a shameful culture of incivility (one in which bullying can exist) infects most healthcare workplaces. It leaves healthcare workers feeling exhausted, hopeless and dissatisfied. It chases good people away from the field at a time when we need them the most. But that’s not even the worst part. Incivility amongst healthcare employees leads to more medical errors, dissatisfied patients and higher healthcare costs for us all.

The problem of incivility is so serious that The Joint Commission recently issued new regulations on reporting, disciplining and preventing such situations in healthcare environments

A fellow nurse and I have written a book and are developing a civility training resource that addresses all these issues. It’s called “The REAL Healthcare Reform.” We believe real reform goes beyond politics. Real reform lies in reversing the culture of incivility.

Please, feel free to contact me personally if you’d like more information about this resource. I can be reached at staceyturnure@knowingmore.com