EPIC Webinars has a new approach to combat nurse-to-nurse bullying — an issue driving 60% of new nurses to quit within six months, bleeding hospitals millions. Created by a former Director of Nursing, these workshops protect hospitals’ bottom lines while strengthening frontline teams.
-- A concerning statistic reveals that 60% of new nurses leave their first job within six months — with bullying by other nurses cited as a primary factor. This high turnover rate costs hospitals between $3.9 million and $9 million annually, with individual nurse replacement costs ranging from $37,000 to $67,100. These financial burdens compound existing healthcare challenges while negatively affecting patient care quality and exacerbating the nursing shortage.
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EPIC Webinars addresses this issue with their CODE: Protect series, offering specialized workshops that equip nurses with practical self-defense strategies against nurse-to-nurse bullying. These workshops focus on immediate, real-time responses nurses can use directly on hospital units when confronted with difficult interactions.
Alison Prentice, founder of EPIC Webinars and a retired Director of Nursing, developed this program to fill a specific gap in professional development for healthcare workers. The workshops provide nurses with concrete techniques to maintain composure and respond effectively in high-pressure environments where bullying occurs.
Studies show bullying is widespread in healthcare, with prevalence rates among nurses ranging from 25% to 77%. This problem occurs across all care settings and organizational levels, from patient floors to executive offices. The consequences extend beyond individual nurses to affect entire healthcare systems through increased costs and reduced quality of care.
The CODE: Protect workshops teach nurses to recognize problematic behaviors and implement effective countermeasures in real time. The training emphasizes maintaining professional boundaries while addressing difficult interactions directly. Participants learn practical communication strategies that can be applied immediately in their work environment.
The nursing profession faces unique challenges that make addressing workplace bullying particularly important. Healthcare environments often combine high stress, life-or-death situations, and complex team dynamics. These factors can create conditions where bullying behaviors emerge and persist if not properly addressed.
EPIC Webinars' approach differs from traditional communication training by focusing specifically on the moment on the unit that bullying starts. Not the prevention strategies that bullies ignore. Not the HR policies that are after the fact when nurses are still reacting and wishing they had said [fill in the blank] instead of freezing. EPIC Webinars focus on actionable, real-world phrases and techniques that nurses can use right out of the first module. EPIC Webinars describes it as "nurse self-defense against bullies - psychologically, emotionally, and professionally". The workshops acknowledge the realities nurses face daily and provide targeted solutions that work within existing hospital structures and hierarchies.
By reducing bullying incidents and improving workplace culture, these workshops aim to increase nurse retention rates, which directly benefits healthcare organizations financially, while improving patient outcomes. The practical nature of the training allows for immediate implementation, making it particularly valuable for healthcare facilities seeking tangible results.
For more information about EPIC Webinars and the launch of the 'CODE: Protect' series, visit https://epicwebinars.com/epic-webinars-home
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Name: Alison Prentice
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Organization: EPIC Webinars
Address: Blair St., Quesnel, British Columbia V2J 5H1, Canada
Website: https://epicwebinars.com/epic-webinars-home
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