Nurses are an essential part of our healthcare system, yet they face alarming rates of violence and burnout. Did you know that 2 nurses are assaulted every hour and 30% plan on leaving their job in the next 30 days? Violence against nurses has increased 5% over the last year, and ER nurses face a physically or verbally abusive situations for every 40 hours worked. Unfortunately, nurses do not feel supported in advocating for themselves by reporting these situations. It's time for institutions to take accountability for providing a safe working environment and supporting nurses' physical and psychological safety. Addressing overall working conditions for nurses would be a great step in the right direction. The answer isn't an ongoing stream of new nurses to burnout and move on to the next one. Let's work together to create a safer and healthier work environment for our nurses so they can continue to provide the crucial care our communities need. #nurses #healthcare #safety #support
It's bad enough that nurses are getting assaulted. Some nurses feel as if they are being blamed for being attacked, nursing leaders say. It's adding to the mental stress of nurses, and researchers say some nurses don't report violent incidents because they're worried they are going to be blamed. Check out my story for Chief Healthcare Executive.