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Codependency in nurses. How it affects your organization

B Wise¹, B Ferreiro

¹Wake County Department of Health, Raleigh, NC, USA.

The Journal of Nursing Administration

|September 1, 1995

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Codependence among nurses negatively impacts patient care and professional relationships. Effective management strategies can modify these harmful codependent behaviors within healthcare organizations.

Area of Science:

Nursing
Organizational Psychology
Healthcare Management

Background:

Codependence in staff nurses affects patient care and interpersonal dynamics.
Nurse managers' codependence poses a greater risk due to a wider sphere of influence.
Organizational codependence can disrupt healthcare institutions and the nursing profession.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine the impact of codependent behaviors on nurses' practices.
To identify how management can modify codependent behaviors in nursing.

Main Methods:

The study analyzes the effects of codependence on nursing practice.
It explores the role of management in addressing codependent behaviors.

Main Results:

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Codependent behaviors negatively influence patient care and professional relationships.
The impact of codependence is amplified at management levels.
Disruption can extend throughout the healthcare organization.

Conclusions:

Codependent behaviors significantly impair nursing practice and organizational function.
Good management is crucial for mitigating the negative effects of codependence in nursing.
Addressing codependence is essential for maintaining a healthy and effective healthcare environment.