Renee Thompson, DNP, RN, CMSRN is somewhat an expert on lateral violence among the Nursing profession. We chatted with her about her journey, her career, her blog and her company RTConnections. She shared an amazing amount of information during our interview. Including how she was once the victim of bullying, the types of bullying out there, and steps to address bullying and more. Here are the highlights of our time with Dr. Thompson:-Her company was born from a personal experience. She was once the victim of bullying while she was a member of the management team.-We need to teach managers how to deal with employee toxic behavior.-Bullying is an umbrella term that includes lateral violence and passive aggressive behavior. There is two types of bullying: overt and covert.-Discussed steps to address bullying in the workplace.-Do bullies KNOW they are bullying?-What if management is the bully?-Pearls of wisdom for new and seasoned nurses concerning nurse bullying.-SILENCE IS NOT A STRATEGY#CoS #nurselife #nursesunite #nurse #nursepractitioner #podcast----------After caring for thousands of patients over the last 20 years, Acute Care Nurse Practitioners & Bloggers Sean P. Dent and Emily J. Bennett ask difficult questions, tackle challenging issues and share valuable information that encompasses the professional and personal lives of Nurses.Let’s change the paradigm.Website: http://thechangeofshift.com/iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-change-of-shift-podcast/id1050668824Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsktheCoSFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheChangeOfShiftYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH1BRXD_THHr1gozd-rzjqQ