Who will heal the healthcare workers?

Who will heal the healthcare workers?

Each day in the U.S., an average of 57 nurses are assaulted, which is about two per hour. While this may be surprising to you, to me, sadly, it is not.  While working as a nurse in the emergency room, I have been slapped, kicked, punched, and pushed. I have been yelled at and threatened by patients and their family members.  A survey by The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) found that 70% …