From Silence to Speaking Out: One Nurse's Story of Workplace Bullying
September 16, 2026
Host Dr. Lisa Beasley sits down with Dr. Christy Cavallo, nurse educator and assistant professor at Baptist Health Sciences University, for a candid conversation about workplace bullying and incivility in nursing.
Dr. Cavallo shares her own painful experiences as a new nurse in the 1990s and unpacks the difference between incivility and bullying, why new nurses and students are especially vulnerable, and how this "hidden" culture impacts burnout, turnover, and patient outcomes. The episode closes with practical strategies nurses and leaders can use to break the cycle and build a more civil, supportive profession.