Abstract
For years, nursing has been dealing with the problems of unhealthy work environments. This session explores the phenomenon of interconnection between the various modalities to combat this issue and discusses prevention strategies. Toxicity will prevail unless we recognize the relationship between incivility, bullying, and other workplace aggressions. By identifying the root causes and making the connection between them, nurses will be able to manage this situation instead of treating these modalities as separate occurrences and issues. Just as nursing is no longer a profession that functions in a silo, we must also approach these issues as interconnected and not as solitary occurrences involving individuals, teams, organizations, and patients.
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References:
1. American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) (2020). Healthy work environments: The standards. https://www.aacn.org/nursing- excellence/healthy-work-environments
2. American Nurses Association (ANA) (2024). Healthy work environment. https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/work-environment/health-safety/bill-of-rights
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Omega Upsilon
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Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
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Research Approach
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Keywords:
Workforce, Policy and Advocacy, Interprofessional Interdisciplinary
Recommended Citation
Hudgins, Kerstin, "It's All Connected: The Emotional Triad in Nursing - Workplace Aggression, Burn-Out, and Resilience" (2025). Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE). 109.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/chwe/2025/presentations_2025/109
Conference Name
Creating Healthy Work Environments
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Conference Year
2025
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It's All Connected: The Emotional Triad in Nursing - Workplace Aggression, Burn-Out, and Resilience
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
For years, nursing has been dealing with the problems of unhealthy work environments. This session explores the phenomenon of interconnection between the various modalities to combat this issue and discusses prevention strategies. Toxicity will prevail unless we recognize the relationship between incivility, bullying, and other workplace aggressions. By identifying the root causes and making the connection between them, nurses will be able to manage this situation instead of treating these modalities as separate occurrences and issues. Just as nursing is no longer a profession that functions in a silo, we must also approach these issues as interconnected and not as solitary occurrences involving individuals, teams, organizations, and patients.
Description
For years, nursing has been dealing with the problems of workplace aggression leading to unhealthy work environments, nurse burnout, and the phenomenon of resilience as separate issues. Yet, we can only correct these problems by focusing on their strong relationship. Just as nursing is no longer a profession that functions in a silo, we must also approach these issues as interconnected and not as solitary occurrences.