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Many of the reports I would receive over the years were anecdotal. The reason? Most nurses were forced into silence about violent encounters in the hospital. Most were told it was part of the job, others were even ridiculed and blamed for being attacked.
News report links:
news9.com/story/37042898/patient-arrested-for-attack-sexual-assault-on-metro-nurse