violence

Protecting healthcare workers from violent attacks

According to the World Health Organization, between eight and 38 per cent of healthcare workers suffer physical violence at some…

Defusing challenging behaviours in the nursing industry

Nurses are more likely to suffer violence at work than police and prison officers.1 A US study also found that…

Mental health nurse jobs hindered by violence, aggression, stress

Mental health nurses (MHNs) make up the largest group of mental health workers in the country, but by 2030 there…

ED staff campaign to reduce occupational violence

Royal Melbourne Hospital has released CCTV footage showing incidences of violence in the emergency department in an effort to raise awareness…

Biggest workplace gripes

From workload to equipment problems, Australian nurses sound off in our survey on the largest obstacles to their success on…

Zero tolerance for violence against nurses

Should the recent spate of violence towards nurses in Victoria and other states raise the alarm on national hospital safety? …

Violence a reality for NT nurses

Bullying, abuse and unemployment throw a dark shadow over the Northern Territory’s nursing industry. By Aileen Macalintal Despite a ‘zero…