Dealing with a co-worker who thinks they know best
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Dealing with a co-worker who thinks they know best

Mandy Day-Calder Former nurse, a health and social care author and consultant

Ever worked with a nurse who lacks team spirit and insists on doing things their way? Advice on what to do

The African proverb ‘it takes a village to raise a child’ can easily be adapted to any nursing setting, as it is impossible to address all your patients’ needs on your own. That is why working cooperatively is an integral part of the Nursing and Midwifery Council code.

Nursing Standard. 39, 12, 28-29. doi: 10.7748/ns.39.12.28.s14

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