Abuse from patients is affecting nurses’ well-being
Shocking figures show an escalation in violence and aggression by members of the public increasing during COVID-19
I used to love my job, but recently I have had to brace myself before starting a shift, as I wonder ‘how much abuse am I going to suffer today?’.
Emergency Nurse.
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doi: 10.7748/en.30.5.10.s4
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