A new grad who has been only working for 2 months in the ICU was given 2 highly acute patients by the charge nurse. After talking to the charge nurse about his concerns, his assignments remained the same. The charge nurse told him, "You are a RN and can handle it on your own." The assignments has made the workload even more challenging on the new grad. This is an example of

A. Workplace bullying includes repeated, unreasonable actions directed toward an employee intended to intimidate, degrade, or undermine. In this scenario, the charge nurse dismisses the new grad’s valid concerns and gives a difficult assignment without support, contributing to an unsafe and unsupportive environment — classic signs of bullying. B. Workplace violence typically refers to physical acts of aggression or threats. This situation, while harmful, does not involve violence. C. Ageism refers to discrimination based on a person’s age, which is not a factor in this scenario. D. While new grads are expected to learn and grow into their roles, being overwhelmed with unsafe assignments and receiving no support is not normal or acceptable.