Complexity, bullying, and stress: Analyzing and mitigating a challenging work environment for nurses

Journal of Nursing Care Quality

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 180-183

  Hughes, Ronda G ^a   Clancy, Carolyn M ^a  

^a AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGGRESSION; HUMAN; MENTAL STRESS; NOTE; NURSING STAFF; ORGANIZATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PUBLIC RELATIONS; WORKPLACE;

AGGRESSION; HUMANS; INTERPROFESSIONAL RELATIONS; NURSING STAFF; ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; WORKPLACE;

EID: 68549092727     PISSN: 10573631     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NCQ.0b013e3181a6350a     Document Type: Note

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