impact on patient care delivery.
Magnet hospitals also encourage a
p a rticipativemanagement style that
accepts feedback from nurses at all
levels of the organization. In fact,
Magnet leaders promote and value
nurse input re g a rding concern s .
Having these values throughout an
o rganization creates the conditions
for nurses to re p o rt workplace bullying without fear of reprisal or
becoming the next victim of the
b u l l y. Nurses in Magnet hospitals
also have available consultants and
re s o u rces to address their concern s
related to workplace abuses. These
may include experts from pro f e ssional nursing organizations experienced in workplace advocacy or
persons from other health care
o rganizations in the community
who have had success in addre s s i n g
workplace bullying. Nurses are a
critical influence on org a n i z a t i o n -
wide processes and policies, especially as they relate to workplace
bullying. Using the Forces of
Magnetism can help nurses addre s s
this escalating professional workplace issue (ANCC, 2008; Murr a y,
2007; Murr a y, 2008a)