"You Don't Have What It Takes" - Why I Almost Quit Nursing | Dr. Renee Thompson

"You better think twice about whether or not you have what it takes to be a nurse." Those were the devastating words a preceptor said to Dr. Renee Thompson just two weeks into her nursing career. She went home that night and told her husband she was quitting. If it wasn't for one manager who intervened, the nursing world would have lost one of its most vital leaders. In this episode, Charlene sits down with Dr. Renee Thompson, the CEO and Founder of the Healthy Workforce Institute, to discuss the silent epidemic of bullying in healthcare. With over 32 years of experience. from bedside to corporate, Renee reveals why nurses "eat their young," the critical mistakes leaders make when trying to fix toxic cultures, and why kindness must become the new norm.Connect with Dr. Renee ThompsonDr. Renee Thompson is the CEO & Founder of the Healthy Workforce Institute. She works with healthcare organizations to cultivate a professional workforce by eradicating bullying and incivility. Website: HealthyWorkforceInstitute.comYouTube:    / rtconnections  LinkedIn: Linkedin.com/in/rtconnectionsPodcast: HealthyWorkforceInstitute.com/podcast Renee’s Books & Resources:Enough! Eradicating Bullying & Incivility in Healthcare (2015/Updated)Do No Harm Applies to Nurses Too!From Exhausted to ExtraordinaryShop Books: HealthyWorkforceInstitute.com/shop#NurseBullying #NursesEatTheirYoung #NurseLeadership #ReneeThompson #ToxicWorkplace #NursingBurnout #HealthcareCulture #NurseManager #NewGradNurse #nursing #nurseburnout #nurseentrepreneur