Tag Archives: workplace violence

Nurses under threat

Posted on March 22, 2013 by NU_admin

Today: a random collection of violent situations faced by nurses. Some extreme, some ‘normal’. “Sometimes it’s unnerving just to get out of the car. Sometimes (after a visit) I get back in the car and think, ‘I know nine out … Continue reading →

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Providing health care in war zones

Posted on October 17, 2012 by NU_admin

A week from now, the third international conference on Violence in the Health Sector takes place in Canada. As well as considering the types of threats that are too familiar to nurses and midwives in Australia, the conference will look … Continue reading →

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Family and friends farewell a ‘hero’ of a nurse.

Posted on January 18, 2011 by NU_admin

A private funeral service was held for Bob Fenwick late last week, the mental health nurse, who was stabbed by a patient at Bloomfield Hospital in New South Wales.   The Daily Telegraph published the following after the funeral: “HE … Continue reading →

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A nurse shares her story on workplace violence, injury, and compensation.

Posted on November 16, 2010 by NU_admin
This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series Violence against Nurses

Related to our Investigation into Workplace Injury and Workers Compensation and Workplace Violence we would like to share a story from one of our readers…please leave your comments below. “My experience of workplace compensation commenced with an attack upon me … Continue reading →

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Workplace Violence toward nurses – prevention and response.

Posted on November 15, 2010 by NU_admin
This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Violence against Nurses

Last week we blogged about Workplace Violence towards nurses and the indicators to watch out for. Unfortunately several of our nurse readers have had personal experience with Workplace Violence. Bernhard says: “Some years ago, my uniform included wearing a tie, … Continue reading →

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