The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to better understand the perspectives of horizontal violence through the described experiences of new nurses during the transition from novice to professional nurse within the workforce. The focus of this study was on the new nurses' ability to recognize, report, and reduce the effects of horizontal violence during the transitional phase into the workforce. Responses to horizontal violence were viewed through theoretical prisms of Watson's theory of human caring, the theory of oppression, the transactional model of stress and coping, and the theory of transformational learning. The primary research question was: What are new nurses' perspectives of horizontal violence during the transition from student to the profession role? The basic qualitative study used semi-structured, open-ended conversational interviews that were audio recorded and fact checked, and transcriptions provided data congruent with literature reviewed. The data was analyzed by an inductive analyses method for recurring patterns and themes for each interview. The findings indicated that new nurses could recognize events of horizontal violence during their transitional phase into nursing. However, the 12 participants were unprepared to effectively respond to horizontal violence or to cope with the feelings created during the encounters. The research identified a gap in educational preparedness in communication techniques for conflict resolution skills and in stress-coping methods for new nurses. The issues associated with horizontal violence need to be addressed on all levels to ensure that the transition into the world of professional nursing is a healthier experience. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com.bibliotheek.ehb.be/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]