Workplace Violence: Nursing

Workplace violence is an undesired consequence that can sometimes occur when working with people in stressful situations such as in healthcare settings. Workplace violence can range from threats, harassment, intimidation, and verbal abuse to physical assaults that could even result in homicide. The most common type is violence that‚It’s perpetrated by a client that‚It’s receiving care from the nurse. This can also include family members or friends of the client the nurse is interacting with.