Abstract

Horizontal violence is a manifestation of oppressed group behavior leading to low self-esteem and feelings of worthlessness among nurses. Horizontal violence leads to the creation of a hostile, unsafe work environment preventing nurses from performing at their highest potentials. A hostile work environment leads to a culture of unsafe patient care which may result in increased harm to patients. An understanding of why horizontal violence occurs and the implications of this phenomenon are the first steps in addressing this destructive behavior as well as protecting patients from harm. Health care environments must support nurses to perform at their best in order to provide safe high quality patient care.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3580969; ProQuest document ID: 1544433440. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Elizabeth D. Rocha, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC

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Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Descriptive/Correlational

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Bullying, Incivility, Violence, Hostile Work Environments

Advisor

Linda D. Urden

Second Advisor

Jane M. Georges

Third Advisor

Kathleen M. Stacy

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

University of San Diego

Degree Year

2014

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None: Degree-based Submission

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Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2023-03-22

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