Bullying of nurses in the workplace continues to be a problem. Intimidating behavior affects not only the nurse but also patient care. The nurse may be intimidated by peers, patients or doctors. Bullying behavior is not healthy and must be addressed. In this article, the issue of nurse bullying will be addressed. Discussion will include definitions of bullying, impact of bullying on the nursing profession, impact of bullying on patient care, solutions for managing bullying, implications for nursing curriculum nursing studies and future research opportunities regarding the topic of bullying. Definition of Bullying Bullying is a form of intimidation. Forms of bullying can be demeaning behaviors, such as being yelled at or using profanity, and wrongful blaming (Edwards, 2007). In the healthcare field, intimidation among practitioners most often takes the form of verbal abuse. Verbal abuse can take the form of an angry tone of voice, shouting, threats against a person or institution, or derogatory comments (Edwards, 2007). For the purposes of this document, the terms bullying, intimidation and disruptive behavior will be used interchangeably. The American Medical Association stated in 2002: “Personal conduct, whether verbal or physical, that negatively affects or has the potential to negatively affect patient care constitutes disruptive behavior.” Porto (2006) describes several types of disruptive behavior: profanity or disrespectful language, humiliating behavior, name-calling, throwing instruments and files, criticizing other caregivers in front of patients or other staff, comments that undermine trust of a caregiver to provide care. for a patient. While...... middle of document ......20E-9_045%20Physicians% 20with%20Disruptive%20Behavior.htmEdwards, S. & O'Connell, C. (2007). Exploring bullying: Implications for nurse educators. Nurse Education in Practice, 7, p 26-35Institute for Safe Medication Practices. (ISMP). 2004. Bullying: Practitioners Talk About This Unresolved Problem. ISMP Drug Safety Alert, March 11. Longo, J. (2010). Combating disruptive behavior: Strategies to promote a healthy work environment. OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 15(1) Manuscript 5. Porto, G. and Lauve, R. (2006). Disruptive clinician behavior: a persistent threat to patient safety. Retrieved from http://www.psqh.com/julaug06/disruptive.htmlCenter for American Nurses. (2008). Lateral violence and bullying in the workplace. Extracted from Watt, S. (2006). Stand up to bullies. Nursing Standard, 21(3), p.36-37