Publications by authors named "Patricia Paddy Rodney"

Although bullying and racism are often explored separately in nursing literature, this commentary explores how bullying and racism intersect with each other. It emphasizes the importance of clearly understanding the meaning of each concept and argues that a focus on the intersectionality between the two ensures that bullying and racism are addressed not only at the intra- and interpersonal levels but also at the structural level. The authors ask themselves and their readers to reflect on posed questions and to make a commitment not to "do nothing" but instead to "do something.

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Aim: To explore how healthcare providers in acute care mental health settings navigate ethically challenging situations, enact moral agency, practice in congruence with ethical standards and mitigate moral distress (MD).

Design: Grounded theory, a qualitative methodology.

Methods: Over 18 months between 2015 and 2017, we reviewed documents, conducted observations and interviewed multidisciplinary participants (N = 27) from inpatient and emergency departments.

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