This presentation explores how civility serves as a cornerstone of ethical nursing practice and professional conduct, examining the ways respectful communication and collegial behavior directly influence patient safety, team performance, and workplace culture. Grounded in established professional standards, it challenges nurses and nurse leaders to move beyond simply avoiding incivility and instead actively cultivate environments where ethical accountability and mutual respect are the norm.

Designed for nurses, nurse leaders, and healthcare professionals at every level, this session is essential for anyone who has witnessed or experienced workplace incivility and wants practical strategies to address it. Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of the ethical obligations that underpin professional civility, actionable tools to recognize and interrupt uncivil behavior, and a renewed commitment to fostering healthy work environments where both nurses and patients thrive.

OBJECTIVES

• Understand ethical obligations nurses have to uphold civility
• Prepare for incivility in order to quickly identify and stop behaviors
• Identify resources and actionable steps to take to advocate for self or others experiencing incivility.

PRESENTER

Ecoee Rooney, DNP, RN Dr. Ecoee Rooney is a nursing leadership expert with over 25 years of experience spanning clinical practice, education, and health system administration. She earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Southeastern Louisiana University, a Master of Science in Nursing from Loyola University New Orleans, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Loyola, graduating Magna Cum Laude. Her career includes senior leadership roles at Ochsner Health and Louisiana's historic Charity Hospital, service as President of the Louisiana State Nurses Association, and current roles as Chief Nursing Officer at Indicator Sciences, Founder of HCMentorlink, and Visiting Professor at Chamberlain School of Nursing. Dr. Rooney is passionate about transformational leadership, healthy work environments, and developing the next generation of nurse leaders. She co-chaired the ANA's Incivility and Bullying Position Statement Revision Committee during the 2026 revision. When she's not championing the nursing workforce, you'll find her slowing down and savoring life on her farm.

Enduring Modules - This module originated on 11/11/2026 and will remain available for CE credit through 12/31/2028

Criteria for Successful Completion:

Live attendees must join the zoom link via the LMS site, be logged in for a minimum of 90% of the session, and successfully complete the attestation and evaluation. Upon completion, a CE certificate for 1.25 contact hours will be awarded. 

Recordings of the live session will be made available within one week of the live date. 

Asynchronous attendees must utilize the LMS to obtain resource information (if available), view 100% of recording(s), complete all modules, and successfully complete the attestation and evaluation. Upon completion, a CE certificate for 1.25 contact hours will be awarded.

No relevant financial relationships exist for any individuals in a position to control content of this educational activity.

NOTE:

The Academy of Forensic Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.