What's A Workplace Violence Incident You Should Report? 4147

What's A Workplace Violence Incident You Should Report?

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 Welcome to day 1 of the #ENDNURSEABUSE challenge.

One common reason nurses don’t report workplace violence is “the belief that the incident was not serious enough to report.” Another common barrier is a “lack of agreement on definitions of violence.” If these are both the case, what constitutes an incident you should report?

Workplace violence is anything that falls under one of these categories:
  • Bullying (name-calling, intimidation, blaming)
  • Incivility (eye rolling, social exclusion, dismissive gestures)
  • Physical abuse
  • Sexual abuse
  • Verbal abuse

The ANA position statement on Incivility, Bullying, and Workplace Violence declares a zero-tolerance policy on violence of any kind. That covers all of the above categories.

Remember: Ending nurse abuse starts with you. As nurses, we must shift the way we view workplace violence. No matter the type, you never have to accept abuse. In your mind and actions, adopt a zero-tolerance policy toward any abuse, starting today.

Watch ANA’s new animated video to see why violence is NOT part of the job and take the ANA pledge to #EndNurseAbuse and share it on Twitter so others understand and learn about this important issue. Don't forget to mention us @healthynurseUSA and tag #healthynurse.

Share your experience with us in the challenge updates thread here, in our private Facebook group, or on Twitter, or Instagram. Tag us with #healthynurse.

Want to share this post? Use the social media links on the left side of your page to share it with a nurse and invite them to join this challenge here.

Join us on day 2.
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