Horizontal Violence in Nursing: A Comprehensive Analysis of Issues

This report delves into the issue of horizontal violence in the nursing profession, examining its prevalence, impact, and potential solutions. The report highlights that a significant percentage of nurses experience horizontal violence, which includes bullying and other forms of mistreatment. It explores the negative consequences of such behavior, including reduced productivity, increased stress and anxiety, and potential impacts on patient outcomes. The report emphasizes the importance of workplace policies and proactive measures to address horizontal violence. It suggests the implementation of codes of conduct and enforcement mechanisms to create a healthier and more supportive work environment for nurses. The report underscores the need for organizations to take the issue seriously and actively work towards preventing and managing horizontal violence to improve the well-being of nurses and enhance the quality of patient care.

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Bullying/Horizontal violence is a major issue in the healthcare field. It is estimated that
about 98% of all employees experience have encountered horizontal violence at one point in
their career (Dalton, 2016). This article is important because it touches on all aspects of
Horizontal violence in healthcare industry. In particular, it clearly defines horizontal bullying and
provides recent statistics for prevalence and impact .Horizontal violence can be managed through
the introduction of a workplace bullying policy for employees. In addition, organizations need to
put the necessary enforcement measures to ensure that the policy is adhered to by all employees.
From this article, I have learnt a few aspects relevant to Bullying in nursing. Most
importantly, I have learnt that Bullying is more prevalent in the nursing profession compared to
other industries. I have also learnt that horizontal violence can have a negative impact on the
productivity of a nurse, lead to depression or anxiety. Finally, horizontal violence reduces the
ability of a nurse to focus thus leading to poor patient outcomes (Dalton, 2016).
I was more surprised by the less number of organizations with a workplace bullying
policy, about 50%, and the overall lack of seriousness in enforcing the policy in organizations
which already have the policy (Dalton, 2016).
A key lesson on addressing bullying is the adoption of an appropriate approach. In this
regard, it is important that organizations focus on the issue proactively. This can be achieved
through the establishment of a code of conduct for all employees, and ensuring that the code of
conduct is adhered too by every employee (Dalton, 2016).

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References
Dalton, D. L. (2016). Bullying in the healthcare industry. Journal of Emergency Medical
Services.

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