Workplace violence: Nurses should not be afraid to go to work
Nurses go to work each day to make a positive difference. They shouldn't expect to be victims of workplace violence from patients or colleagues.
Nurses go to work each day to make a positive difference. They shouldn't expect to be victims of workplace violence from patients or colleagues.
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For home care nurses whose workplaces are patients’ homes in sometimes unfamiliar or unsafe neighborhoods, the threat of workplace violence is real.
“People are often stunned when they hear about the frequency of workplace violence in nursing. ... these incidents occur behind curtains or closed doors.”
Healthcare workers are at high risk for serious workplace violence. The problem is more common in healthcare settings than in private industry.
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