Rude vs Mean vs Bullying

[wooh]

An article talking about the differences:

Huffington Post 11/26/2012

Signe Whitson

Author; Child and adolescent therapist

Rude vs. Mean vs. Bullying: Defining the Differences

[chiandre]

It is. I know because I wrote a scholarly paper on it with at least a dozen references; most from nursing sources. I was able to do this because of all the current literature on the topic. Position statements from TJC, ANA and many specialty nursing organizations. The nursing community is speaking out against these behaviors. What needs to continue to happen is beyond rhetoric. . . It needs to involve actions against the offenders from leadership. I was fortunate to have a management team that supported the bullied and put the heat on the bullies prompting them to seek employment elsewhere. The power base was broken and we now speak freely of the dark years, being vigilant lest such types creep up again.

Thanks!!

Some nurses are still in denial or too scared to assist the bullied.

[RNIBCLC]

Thank you mariebailey! To RNIBCLC and BrandonLPN, I read the article. I did not miss the point.

If somebody makes unintentionally rude remarks about me frequently or deliberately makes mean remarks to me often (even though I have asked them to stop), then I should just dismiss and excuse the behavior?

To me, that is bullying. Rudeness, meanness and bullying should not be condoned under any circumstances. By the way, I disagree with the author that rudeness, meanness and bullying should be distinguished. All three behaviors are inexcusable.

Gotcha, I'm meant no offense. I agree with your point

[RNIBCLC]

It is. I know because I wrote a scholarly paper on it with at least a dozen references; most from nursing sources. I was able to do this because of all the current literature on the topic. Position statements from TJC, ANA and many specialty nursing organizations. The nursing community is speaking out against these behaviors. What needs to continue to happen is beyond rhetoric. . . It needs to involve actions against the offenders from leadership. I was fortunate to have a management team that supported the bullied and put the heat on the bullies prompting them to seek employment elsewhere. The power base was broken and we now speak freely of the dark years, being vigilant lest such types creep up again.

Since you already done the research, why don't you write an article for AN? Think about it.