Why Are Nurses Still Bullying Each Other? Let’s Talk Toxic Nursing Culture (With Jeri Ford and Danielle Palomares)
Podcast: Nurse Converse, presented by Nurse.orgPublished On: Tue Jul 08 2025
Description: Jeri Ford and Danielle Palomares get real about something many nurses face but don’t often talk about—dealing with toxic coworkers. Jeri opens up about her own experiences with bullying in nursing and how the structure of healthcare can sometimes make the problem even harder to address.You’ll hear honest stories, practical advice for handling toxic behavior, tips on documenting situations, and ways to check in with yourself during difficult times. Most importantly, they talk about the power of having supportive people around you and why taking care of your mental health is just as important as caring for your patients.>>Why Are Nurses Still Bullying Each Other? Let’s Talk Toxic Nursing CultureJump Ahead to Listen:[00:02:46] Nurse bullying in healthcare.[00:03:27] Nurse bullying in healthcare.[00:08:12] Generational conflict in nursing.[00:10:28] Surgeons and personality traits.[00:14:27] Nurse bullying effects on confidence.[00:19:44] Nurse emotional wellbeing and support.[00:21:40] Nurses and therapy challenges.[00:25:02] Mental and physical health connection.[00:29:22] Violence against healthcare workers.Connect with Jeri on social media:Instagram: @jerilynn_89TikTok: @jerilynn_89For more information, full transcript and videos visit Nurse.org/podcastJoin our newsletter at nurse.org/joinInstagram: @nurse_orgTikTok: @nurse.orgFacebook: @nurse.orgYouTube: Nurse.org
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