A Nurse Observes a New Graduate Nurse Being Harassed by Co-Workers

A nurse observes a new graduate nurse being harassed by co-workers when asking questions or requesting help. What action by the nurse is best?

A) Do not intervene, because it will only invite more harassment.
B) Ask the nursing manager to intervene on behalf of the new nurse.
C) Respectfully confront the staff and explain that this behavior is not part of nursing.
D) Teach the new nurse to stand up for himself or herself when harassed. This is bullying behavior by the staff, and often the new nurse cannot handle it alone. If the new nurse cannot manage this with mentoring of the seasoned nurse, the other nurse should help the new nurse report this behavior to the management staff.