DESCRIPTION
This course provides an advanced overview of bullying in the healthcare environment. It is appropriate for healthcare workers who need safety training on this topic, continuing education on this topic, or for any other professionals or members of the public interested in learning more on this topic.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Define workplace bullying and related terms.
- Identify the prevalence of bullying among healthcare employees.
- Recognize the factors in healthcare that perpetuate bullying.
- Summarize interventions to decrease workplace bullying.
- Describe regulatory and legislative efforts to reduce bullying.
Continuing Education Credits
This course is approved for 4.5 CE/Contact Hours for the following professions:
- Nurses (RN, LVN, LPN) (all states)
- Critical Care RN (CCRN): meets the criteria for CCRN Synergy Continuing Education Recognition Point(s) (CERPS) in Category C
- Certified Case Managers (CCM)
- Certified Rehabilitation Counselors (CRC)
- Social Workers (NASW)
Course Details
To receive 4.5 contact hours of continuing education credit, learners must pass the final quiz with 80% or more; the final quiz may be re-taken as often as needed.
At CareerSmart Learning, we regularly review our courses to ensure learners receive accurate, timely, and relevant content. Courses are updated on an annual or three-year cycle. This course is scheduled to be updated or discontinued by December 1, 2026.
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