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Aug 08, 2009 11:04 AM

Have you been assulted as a nurse?

by ShayRN
Updated Aug 08, 2009 at 11:48 AM by ShayRN

Building on the news article of nurses who work in ER being assulted, I am curious as to the number of nurses assulted that work throughout acute, long-term and other settings. I don't know how to do polls, but would appreciate someone making a bar thing for me. But I would like additional information. Who assulted you? Was it the patient or family member? Did you see it coming? What area of nursing do you work in?

I would say yes, I have been scratched (still have a scar), bit, punched, kicked at and threatened. Also had a family member threaten me once or twice. Actually, I would say the safest I ever felt as a nurse was when I worked in corrections. Always had a burly deputy with me when I was with a patient.


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No. 1
Old Aug 08, 2009, 11:47 AM

Default Re: Have you been assulted as a nurse?
Yes, I have been assaulted. One lady spit on me, stomped my feet and pinched me. Another patient punched me with all his strength in my belly. And both incidents involved patients who were confused, but it hurt, especially the punch. It also hurt my feelings.
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from canoehead
Old Aug 08, 2009, 11:50 AM

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Nurses that haven't been assaulted would be more out of the ordinary.
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from blueheaven
Old Aug 08, 2009, 04:55 PM

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I've been assaulted more times than I can remember. I do have one rule now, if the person doing the assaulting is AAO and being a pain...I WILL file charges on them. Getting too old for this foolishness.

I work in ICU. I've been kicked, scratched, pinched, grabbed, threatened and kicked. Still have scars from a couple of 'em. 9x out of 10 it's been confused patients.

Have had a few family members be threatening. Kinda scary considering the world we live in now.
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No. 4
Old Aug 09, 2009, 04:27 AM

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I was assaulted many times when I was an EMT including once with a knife and once with a gun.

It's only happened once in nursing, as a student, in inpatient mental health.
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No. 5
from lpn16yrs
Old Aug 21, 2009, 01:11 PM

Default Re: Have you been assulted as a nurse?
It would be easier to ask who has not been assaulted. If you are a nurse and have not been assaulted please let me know where you work so I can apply for a job.
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Old Aug 21, 2009, 03:09 PM

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I was assauted a few times when I worked in a LTCF a long time ago. Punches, scratches, had a disoriented pt pull a knife on me once. Those were the days I really liked the LTCF that I worked in. It was great.
Since switching to hospital nursing, I have had more verbal attacks than I can count.....patients, their families, doctors, etc, I have recieved a few threats of bodily harm or ruining my career. Most of this stuff is from working a med surg floor. Its amazing that I am still tolerating this crap. I just keep thinking of retirement, Everyday is a day closer.

nbch:
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from caliotter3
Old Aug 21, 2009, 03:13 PM

Default Re: Have you been assulted as a nurse?
Other than the usual in LTC, have been assaulted in home health by a man in the patient's home. Also, have been assaulted by the individual stalking me. In both cases, the employer at the time did nothing, absolutely nothing, to help me.
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from diane227
Old Aug 29, 2009, 01:34 AM

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Yes and threatened with assault multiple times.
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No. 9
Old Aug 29, 2009, 04:45 AM

Default Re: Have you been assulted as a nurse?
I have been assulted, verbally many times, but only once physically. I was drawing labs and the guy punched me in the face as soon as I got my flash. this was on a med-surge floor. Incident report filed, charge nurse notified, and bruises healed.
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