Editor's Note
New survey data indicate most nurses have experienced workplace violence within the past year, and the problem appears to be getting worse.
Conducted by National Nurses United (NNU), the nation’s largest union and professional association of registered nurses, the nationwide survey gathered data from nearly 1,000 nurses working in 48 states and the District of Columbia about their experiences with workplace violence last year. Published February 5, survey results also indicate that employers often fail to implement workplace violence prevention plans. Nurses also shared that incidents often go unreported due to unclear reporting mechanisms, fear of retaliation, lack of employer action, and notions that violence is part of the job.
Highlights of the survey include:
The report concludes with a note about the NNU’s support for The Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (S. 1176/H.R. 2663), which is aimed at protecting nurses, other health care workers, and their patients from workplace violence.
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