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by natalie

http://www.salon.com/news/feature/20...ses/index.html

[fiestynurse]

Great article!! The statement below leaped right out at me!

"In the state of Massachusetts, it's a felony to attack an E.R. doctor," workplace violence expert Marilyn Lanza points out, "but only a misdemeanor to assault a nurse."

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Survey of nurses in seven SNAs reveals staff nurses most at risk
http://www.ana.org/rnnoharm/tan0203.htm


Concern for the safety of our patients and health care employees has reached the statehouses as legislators begin to seek remedies to this problem.
http://www.ana.org/gova/state/2000/workpl.htm



INA nurses demand measures to combat workplace violence -
Illinois nurse's condition stable after on-the-job assault
http://www.ana.org/tan/00janfeb/inanurs.htm



This issue has been in the news for the last few years:
ANA President Calls for Labor/Management Cooperation to End Workplace Violence in Health Care Settings
http://www.ana.org/pressrel/1997/violconf.htm



Art Imitates Life: TV Show, "ER," Highlights Threat of Workplace Violence
http://www.ana.org/pressrel/2000/pr0209.htm



Workplace violence: Getting hospitals focused on prevention
The victims: Staff nurses who provide the care
http://www.ana.org/rnnoharm/tan0205.htm



Workplace Violence: Can You Close the Door On It?
http://www.ana.org/dlwa/osh/wp6.htm



American Nurses Association Demands Stricter Violence Protections for Health Care Workers
Murder of Florida psychiatric nurse prompts profession's call to
action
http://www.ana.org/pressrel/2001/pr0418.htm



Illinois RNs win workplace safety measures
http://www.ana.org/tan/01janfeb/illinois.htm



Workplace Safety - Nurses testify during Department of Labor hearing -
http://www.ana.org/pressrel/2001/pr0720a.htm



Let the DOL hear it from you too. Take the Workplace Safety Survey at:

http://www.nursingworld.org/mainsurv...x.cfm?sid=2200