Advice

I am so happy to have found this site. I am a nurse who was assaulted by a patient while at work. Within 10 minutes of the assault, I fell and fractured my patella. Needless to say, the focus went to the patella and the assault was ignored. I did not know that it would affect me for months and months. I was diagnosed with PTSD after utilizing my EAP program as instructed by employer. Now the facility is denying that the assault ever took place. I had to intervene because the patient that ended up assaulting me had pulled another patient from his bed and was strangling him with his bare hands. I dont know what to do. Every employee that was present that evening is no longer employed with the company. I reported it to the administrator, DON, HR, immediate super had to be called in on the night of the assault. I also told the hospital where I went for my patella fx, had them xray my ribs as well as my patella because he punched me numerous times in the ribs, back and head. Also kicked me and left bruises all over me. Will I ever get over this? I miss my job and my patients. This has taken a horrendous toll on my life. Any and all advice is appreciated.