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Title
Stress and verbal abuse in nursing: do burned out nurses eat their young?
Authors
Rowe, M Michelle; Sherlock, Holly
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to explore the types and frequency of verbal abuse of nurses by other nurses. Further, this study explored the components, characteristics, consequences and effects of abuse in an effort to better understand the dynamics of verbal abuse of nurses in the workplace. Nurses who experience occupational burnout are more likely to abuse other nurses.
Publication
Journal of nursing management, 2005, Vol 13, Issue 3, p242