Prevent Critical Loss

The turnover rate among new graduate nurses has reached an unprecedented high of 34% according to the 2024 NSI National Health Care Retention & RN Staffing Report. Healthcare organizations are facing the constant challenge of retaining graduate nurses, especially as the pool of experienced nurses rapidly dwindles. To ensure these new nurses hit the ground running, an effective nurse residency program is essential for their transition into professional practice. 

Yet, a critical gap remains within most nurse residency programs: the preparation of these novices to confront and address workplace bullying and incivility. The question for you as a healthcare leader is not whether to include this education, but how—because without it, these promising professionals may very well leave.


Equipping New Nurses for Real-World Challenges

The escalation of workplace violence, bullying, and incivility poses a significant challenge for nurse leaders, their teams, and especially new graduate nurses, as highlighted in studies by AONL & Joslin (2024) and SHRM (2024).  These findings underscore the crucial need for implementing strategies aimed at equipping nurses with the skills to effectively address and confront bullying, incivility, and disruptive behaviors.

Beyond the foundational education, it is imperative to equip your new nurses with essential skills to navigate instances of bullying and incivility within today’s current healthcare environment. This additional layer of preparation goes beyond traditional residency education, ensuring that your new graduate nurses emerge as not only competent but also resilient and committed professionals.


Your Customized Pathway 

Recognizing that every organization has its unique needs, our Graduate Nurse Anti-Bullying Curriculum seamlessly integrates within your existing residency program. Whether homegrown or partnered, we offer flexibility and tailor-made solutions, ensuring that our curriculum complements and enhances your ongoing initiatives.

We kickstart our tailored approach by conducting a comprehensive discovery call, which serves as a crucial step for understanding the precise challenges your graduate nurses’ encounter. This in-depth understanding forms the bedrock of a customized package designed to address and resolve the unique aspects of these challenges with precise strategies and actionable solutions.


Introducing our Graduate Nurse Anti-Bullying Curriculum (GN-ABC)

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​Through this program ​your graduates ​will...

  • Distinguish key differences between bullying and incivility.

  • Learn strategies to confront individuals exhibiting disruptive behaviors.

Course Highlights:

Our evidence-based program offers an effective approach to tackle bullying, designed for seamless integration and easy rollout within your existing graduate nurse residency program, ensuring a positive impact without adding complexity to your process.

Enrollment Includes:

  • Comprehensive facilitator instructions with user-friendly video tips.

  • Pre-recorded educational sessions on bullying awareness and confrontation techniques—simply press play and teach.

  • Access to a wealth of resources, including power scripts, articles, and tools, to enrich your teaching experience.

  • Train-the-trainer video to empower you to deliver the initial content independently.

  • Mid-point session facilitator instructions with helpful video tips.

  • Learner case studies with Facilitator Guides, facilitating practical application and discussion.

  • Access to additional resources like key principles for a healthy work culture, articles, and tools.

  • Supplementary materials such as "How to" videos, tip sheets, articles, activities, surveys, etc., for ongoing support.

  • Two consultative calls with our Academy Specialists to ensure smooth implementation of the curriculum.

Meet Your Instructor

Renee Thompson, DNP, RN, FAAN, CSP

CEO & Founder

Dr. Renee Thompson, a renowned speaker, author, consultant, and expert in fostering healthy workplaces by combatting bullying and incivility, leverages more than 30 years of experience as a clinical nurse, educator, quality manager, and executive. As the CEO and Founder of the Healthy Workforce Institute, she's dedicated to partnering with healthcare leaders to nurture healthy workforces. Dr. Thompson's impactful work has earned her accolades, including a Nursing Excellence award, recognition as a certified speaking professional, and LinkedIn's Top Ten Voices in Healthcare. She holds a Doctorate of Nursing Practice and a Masters in Nursing Education from the University of Pittsburgh.

Hear From Our Alumni

“"Since incorporating the Graduate Nurse Anti-Bullying Curriculum content into our Nurse Residency Program, our new graduate nurses now know how to recognize disruptive behaviors and have felt empowered to speak up about incivility and bullying. This program has been an invaluable resource to help us address incivility and bullying not only with our new graduate nurses, but throughout our organization.” ”

Katy Armas, Nurse Residency Program Coordinator | Tower Health

“Before working with the Healthy Workforce Institute, HonorHealth was committed to preventing workplace violence and supporting its employees, but felt there was room for improvement. During the implementation of HWI’s Anti-bullying program, we gained valuable tools and insights that proactively addressed bullying and incivility, fostering a more inclusive and respectful environment. The outcome has been transformative, with improved team dynamics, increased confidence among nurses to speak up, and a stronger, more supportive organizational culture. We are incredibly grateful for the positive changes it has brought and look forward to continuing this journey toward an even more inclusive future.”

Jennifer Gorman, Clinical Network Educator, New Grad Residency Educator | HonorHealth