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3 weeks ago | 
workingnurse.com | Renee Thompson |Catherine Rhodes
Healthy WorkforceCreating a paper trail is your best defense against toxic behaviorUnit manager Jordan struggled with recurring issues involving his charge nurse Alex, whose aggressive language had led to the departure of several staff members. Finally, Jordan scheduled a meeting with his HR rep to discuss firing Alex. However, after reviewing Jordan’s scant doc-umentation, the HR rep warned him that there wasn’t enough evidence to justify termination. Jordan left the meeting frustrated.
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1 month ago | 
workingnurse.com | Renee Thompson |Catherine Rhodes
Healthy WorkforceShowing appreciation is essential to retaining first-rate nursing staffEmily’s department was seriously understaffed, with a high turnover rate and a revolving door of new nurses that created a constant state of chaos. On one shift, the department leader ordered pizza for the team to acknowledge their hard work, but the frantic pace and limited staff left Emily and her coworkers too busy to sit down and eat. The cold pizza left over at the end of the shift sent the wrong message.
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Sep 4, 2024 | 
workingnurse.com | Renee Thompson |Catherine Rhodes
Healthy WorkforcePractical tips for dealing with bad behavior you don’t witnessPediatric RN Chloe was known for belittling and intimidating her colleagues, especially newer nurses and ones she didn’t like. Coworkers tiptoed around her to avoid her wrath. However, around the department leader Ayana, Chloe was always respectful, polite, calm, and professional.
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Jun 11, 2024 | 
workingnurse.com | Renee Thompson |Catherine Rhodes
Healthy WorkforceClose the preparation gap by cultivating a learning cultureMarthe was at her wit’s end after precepting a steady stream of new grads, each seemingly less prepared than the last. In the breakroom, she complained, “I asked this new grad to set up an IV pump, and she looked at me like I was speaking a foreign language.
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Mar 27, 2024 | 
workingnurse.com | Renee Thompson |Catherine Rhodes
Healthy WorkforceTry these practical tips to dial back the negativity on your unitLara was an ambitious and motivated recent graduate who began her nursing career excited about patient care and full of admiration for the nursing profession. However, her enthusiasm was quickly drained by the overwhelming negativity she experienced in her first job. Her coworkers constantly argued, gossiped, and complained about each other and their work. It seemed like nobody wanted to be there.
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Feb 20, 2024 | 
workingnurse.com | Renee Thompson |Catherine Rhodes
Healthy WorkforceDon’t let clinical skill become a free pass for bad behaviorTanya was an experienced nurse known for her exceptional clinical skills, and equally notorious for her toxic behavior. She often used a sharp, condescending tone with coworkers, openly criticizing them in front of others, and even sabotaged colleagues’ work by withholding critical information.
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Jan 14, 2024 | 
workingnurse.com | Renee Thompson |Catherine Rhodes
Healthy WorkforceThese acts of kindness will create a more positive workplace for everyoneWhile this column is often focused on managing negative workplace issues like bullying and incivility, it’s also important to celebrate the positive: namely, the wonderful coworkers who make our jobs easier and better!Taking time to show your appreciation for outstanding colleagues fosters a more positive work environment and strengthens professional relationships. How can you get started?
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Jan 12, 2024 | 
reneethompsonco.medium.com | Renee Thompson
so have we recovered. what the f*** is a blueface. what a b****. they call him blue keisha. Baby girl remind me of *******. She act like there isn’t any semblance. Still shouting out the moon. The cause of assault. I’ll never forget. Say that they love me. Childhood tremors, narcissism and selective memory. He said he can rest now. Stack in a Tesla. While he whines about black women choosing the wrong degrees. Tik Tok. Bleedem. Scream and shout I’ll . Unalive, self-delete, the disease.
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Oct 11, 2023 | 
workingnurse.com | Renee Thompson |Catherine Rhodes
Healthy WorkforceHarassment is harassment whether in person or onlineTory is the manager on a 22-bed urology unit. As soon as she arrives at work, one of her nurses rushes into her office and says, “Did you see what Carrie posted on Facebook about Imani?” Tory learns that Carrie made nasty remarks about Imani’s competence (or lack of), her appearance, and her accent.
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Sep 6, 2023 | 
workingnurse.com | Renee Thompson |Catherine Rhodes
FeatureWhat staff nurses and managers should understand about each otherI launched the Healthy Workforce Institute to help organizations navigate bullying and incivility concerns. In my role, I regularly talk to a lot of nurses and nurse leaders. Those conversations reveal that mutual understanding between staff and leadership is often lacking. There are many recurring themes. For instance, I often hear from nurses who feel their leaders have forgotten what it’s like to be on the front lines.
