Whistle-blowing: effective and ineffective coping responses.

How do nurses respond when they identify misconduct in patient care settings? The authors used a descriptive survey (N = 95) to identify effective coping strategies of whistle-blowers (n = 70) and non-whistle-blowers (n = 25). Results identified four effective coping strategies used by whistle-blowers. The authors offer recommendations to nurses who encounter misconduct in their workplace.