Publications by authors named "Veronica McEvoy"
Article Synopsis
- Workplace violence is a serious issue in the U.S. healthcare sector, notably affecting emergency nurses both professionally and personally due to aggressive patient behavior.
- A qualitative study involving 11 emergency registered nurses revealed four main themes: transitions from 'walking wounded' to 'wounded healer', feelings of unexpected shock, experiences of betrayal, and the notion of being resilient yet changed.
- The findings align with previous research, highlighting the long-lasting trauma from workplace violence, and stress the importance of organizational support for healthcare workers facing such incidents.
