The Chihuahua Mindset Facing Bullies
Embrace the Chihuahua Mindset—small but fierce. Learn how new nurses can stand tall like a mastiff when facing workplace bullies, turning perceived weakness into unshakable professional power.


Embrace the Chihuahua Mindset—small but fierce. Learn how new nurses can stand tall like a mastiff when facing workplace bullies, turning perceived weakness into unshakable professional power.

As a former nursing aide, what would Tina Turner do about nurse bullying that she could teach us? To start, she would channel her unbreakable spirit to set boundaries, fight harassment, and transform toxic hospital culture.

The nursing shortage isn’t just a supply issue—it’s being fueled internally by preceptor bullying and toxic onboarding culture. This blog reveals how preventable workplace hostility is driving new nurses out the door and costing hospitals millions.

New graduate nurses are leaving hospitals in droves—not because they’re unprepared, but because they’re bullied by the very preceptors meant to guide them. This blog exposes the hidden crisis of preceptor bullying, its devastating impact on nurse retention and patient safety, and what hospitals must do to stop it.