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Analysis of NVDRS data identified 1,577 nurse and nursing assistant homicide victims between 2003 and 2022, with most deaths occurring in private residences and frequently involving intimate partners or ex-partners rather than workplace violence.

Nursing students described being ignored, excluded, belittled, and denied learning opportunities during clinical placements, while facilitators reported similar concerns about workplace culture. A qualitative study suggests these experiences undermine professional identity, increase attrition risk, and weaken the learning environments needed to sustain the nursing workforce.

The consequences of incivility are great. Safety and quality of care are dependent on a collaborative work environment.

Although health care workers’ well-being has been recognized as a national priority, nurses continue to suffer and die by suicide.

Fatigue from hospital shift work can have physical health consequences similar to those of intoxication, impacting a worker’s safety and alertness, especially when driving.

Did you know that medical gaslighting can have serious implications on the mental health and self-esteem of attendings, residents, and medical students? It’s time we address this issue in our healthcare system.