title: Workplace bullying in nursing: a problem that can't be ignored.
abstract: Workplace bullying is a serious problem affecting nursing. Abusive workplaces result in lack of job satisfaction, poor retention, and adverse patient outcomes. The purpose of this article is to present the history of this problem in nursing and offer potential solutions.
authors.affiliation: Joint Task Force National Capital Region Medical, Bethesda, MD, USA.
authors.forename: John S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Murray
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000575:American Nurses' Association; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D003142:Communication; D006791:Hostility; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory / Q000458:organization & administration; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015279:Organizational Culture; D012919:Social Behavior; D012944:Social Support; D014481:United States; D017132:Workplace / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology