Kahones

I just read an article about inappropriate behavior in the workplace and how Joint Commission is wanting hospitals to establish guidelines and consequences for those who throw tantrums, bully, and intimidate.

Are you kidding me? Joint Commission is only getting involved because of what they say is a contributor of medical errors or more accurately described as a 'patient safety' issue.


How come it has been as issue for so long? Why is it only now being described as a patient safety issue? Would someone with Authority please saddle up your kahones and throw them out on the table for nurses? Why is it that anything important that needs doing only pinnacle on 'patient safety'? Can't we do something for the purpose of doing something that's just morally right? Like say for example, Employee Satisfaction. Or, more importantly, just morally right.
What's wrong with creating a cohesive environment without having to drag in PATIENT SAFETY?

There is intimidation, ignoring, acting all impatient, condescending attitudes and the works. It's crazy making and it's a real wet blanket on what could otherwise be a 'good day'. That's just how it is. I saw that White Elephant my first week on the floor as a brand new nurse...But nobody addressed it. We all learn to walk around it and pretend it's not there.

So someone, in Authority, PLEASE throw your Kahones in there and change some things. Let's don't spend years of research and studies on the topic searching for the link between bad behavior and patient safety. Let's just do what's right. It's there in front of us. We all see it, we all know it exists. So STOP Allowing it, expecting everyone to cower.

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