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What a fantastic name for a workshop, David. I can totally see why this would resonate. I'm actually surprised the title was approved😅. I once read an academic article called "Bullshit in Nursing" of which there is a lot, believe me. My strategy for navigating bullshit in my workplace (I work in a hospital and an academic institution teaching nursing), is to work as a casual nurse and casual instructor. This way I can stay clear of the day to day bullshit that is a mile deep in both of these workplaces. When I first started working in nursing I was shocked at how deep the bullshit goes. I think it's gotta be one of the worst offenders. But that's just my humble opinion. I've been wrestling with it my entire career and it has become so odious that I've looked for a way to find a voice in the private sphere. We'll see how it all goes. I'm still building my writing and communication skills so I can be on the right side of your continuum in the "Dialogue" zone, or at least participate in a skillful discussion about it all. Then perhaps I will be in a position to call out the bullshit that I've seen. Thanks for a great article🙏. I'll be reading some of the essays you mentioned since this is a topic that fascinates me.

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