Hi there allnurses.com members!! I am wondering if you can answer a question for me! Let me start by saying I am not a nurse, but please don't hold that against me. I have nothing but respect for nurses and all the stuff you put up with. God bless you all!
I produce safety/training videos and I am currently assigned a project specifically for health care workers about the dangers of working in health care.
So I thought I would come right to the source and see what you think is the most dangerous part of being a nurse?
Back injuries are the biggie for nurses, and aides. I've known several nurses who have lost their careers due to back injuries.
People generally think getting stuck with a dirty needle from an AIDS pt, or similar things are big dangers for nurses, but those type of scenarios are pretty rare.
helpnhands
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A friend of mine got socked in the jaw and manhandled by a demented resident. Broke her jaw and hurt her back.
I've been bitten, scratched, punched, spit on and kicked a few times during the course of my career.