Nurses are leaving the profession, and daily abuse from patients and families is one reason why.
More than 80% report workplace violence, often dismissed as “part of the job.”
A nurse practitioner explains why this crisis is worsening the nursing shortage:
https://theconversation.com/a-growing-nursing-shortage-is-made-worse-by-nurses-daily-challenges-of-patients-and-their-families-rolling-their-eyes-yelling-and-striking-261521