The nurse supervisor berated her performance and appearance in front of others and often excluded her from critical meetings.

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The simple fact of the matter is that often a major reason or the major reason for bringing an individual to a work location with a supervisor present is to control their performance.

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"As a supervisor, I am aware of the job performance of people coming into our organization, that is part of our credentialing process, " Kesling said.

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