Beyond the Bedside

1.1 Violence Against Nurses: Why It’s Getting Worse and What Must Change


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Welcome to Beyond the Bedside, hosted by Betty Long, RN, Founder & CEO of Guardian Nurses (https://www.guardiannurses.com), and Nurse Advocate Rebecca Czarkowski, BSN, RN.

In this first episode, we talk openly about the alarming rise in violence against nurses, from emergency rooms to med-surg floors and outpatient settings. Every 25 minutes, a nurse in the U.S. is assaulted — physically or verbally — and many incidents go unreported.

We share real stories, personal experiences, and discuss why nurses are being put at risk, how the culture of incivility impacts patient care, and what needs to change — from hospital leadership to federal legislation currently stalled in Congress.

This conversation is for:

  • Nurses and healthcare staff
  • Hospital and health system leaders
  • Policymakers
  • Anyone who has ever received care If you care about the people who care for all of us, this matters.
  • Support the Protect Our Nurses initiative: Sign the petition: https://protectournurses.com 

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