Charge Nurses' Experiences With Horizontal Violence: Implications for Leadership Development.

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Healthcare Management
• Workplace Safety

Background:

• Horizontal violence negatively impacts the nursing work environment and patient care quality.
• Charge nurses, due to their dual role, are particularly vulnerable to horizontal violence.
• Inadequate leadership education may contribute to charge nurses experiencing horizontal violence.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe the incidence of horizontal violence experienced by charge nurses.
• To identify the implications of horizontal violence for leadership development in nursing.

Main Methods:

• A descriptive study design was employed.
• Data were collected from a convenience sample of 366 charge nurses.
• The Horizontal Violence Scale was utilized for data collection.

Main Results:

• Charge nurses reported experiencing horizontal violence with some regularity.
• Findings indicate a need for further investigation into the specific types and impacts of horizontal violence on charge nurses.

Conclusions:

• Nurse leaders should assess and improve the work culture to mitigate horizontal violence.
• Providing appropriate education and support is crucial for charge nurses to combat horizontal violence.
• Leadership development programs should incorporate strategies to address and prevent horizontal violence.