How do you protect employees experiencing domestic violence? One nurse leader shares her first-hand experience.
Nurse leaders must be more aware of domestic violence. I'll be upfront. This week's feature article on domestic violence may be tough to read. But, as Ronell Myburgh, RN, shares in the piece, it's an important topic for nurse leaders to be aware of and to talk about with others. Myburgh, who lost her administrative assistant to domestic violence, discusses what she learned about leadership after this tragic event. Also in this issue: Making good hiring decisions in the clinical setting Physician groups call for nurse practitioner supervision #TimesUp movement focuses on healthcare | |
Nurses, Social Workers Demand Action on Workplace Violence | The Bureau of Labor Statistics found healthcare and social workers are nearly five times more likely to be seriously and violently injured at work compared with workers in other sectors. Find out what's being done to mandate change. |
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Thanks for spending the time to read about these tough, but important, issues. If you have any thoughts or reflections on these, or any other articles, please connect with me at [email protected] or Tweet me @jen_NurseEditor. | |
Jennifer Thew, RN Senior Content Specialist, Nursing | |
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