Scapegoating and the unpopular nurse

被引:7
作者
Cooke, Hannah F. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Manchester, Sch Nursing Midwifery & Social Work, Manchester M13 9PL, Lancs, England
关键词
discipline; misconduct; scapegoat; unpopular nurse;
D O I
10.1016/j.nedt.2006.11.004
中图分类号
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
This paper considers the theories of scapegoating and their application to nursing. It reviews the literature on scapegoating drawing particular attention to those studies which have emphasised on the instrumental uses of scapegoating in organisational contexts. The paper draws on data from a qualitative study of the identification and management of the 'problem' nurse conducted in three healthcare Trusts. It describes a number of illustrative cases in which different types of scapegoating occurred. The paper argues that scapegoating is an ethical challenge which nurses must face. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:177 / 184
页数:8
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