Negative effects on morale and self-esteem
Feelings of humiliation, invisibility, and intimidation
Decreased confidence
Fear, distress, anxiety and depression
Maintenance of power-laden hierarchies
A lack of commitment to the profession
Decreased performance and motivation
Altered career decisions
Newly graduated nurses leaving the profession
Decreased patient safety
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We hope this website will generate significant discussion and perhaps play a small part in moving us forward to eradicate bullying in nursing practice and education. We would love your comments, questions and suggestions about any of the resources on the website. You can reach us at crabproject@nursing.ubc.ca
Original watercolour crab painting by Skye Maitland, UBC BSN grad 2018