Jenna, a registered nurse (RN), has been accused of gossiping and bullying a new graduate RN on her unit. This type of workplace violence is called _____ violence.

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A major source of violence against nurses is bullying from other nurses, also referred to as lateral or horizontal violence. There is much speculation as to why this occurs. Analysis of data from nurses in hospitals found that incidents are often sparked by unprofessional behavior resulting from disagreement over responsibilities for work tasks or methods of patient care and dissatisfaction with a co-worker's performance. Incidents also result from conflicts or aggression arising from failure to follow protocol, patient assignments, limited resources, and high workload (Hamblin et al., 2015).

Jenna, a Registered Nurse (RN), Has Been Accused of Gossiping