NNU's Workplace Violence Survey (2023)

How Safe is Your Workplace From Violence?

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* 1. What types of workplace violence have you experienced in the previous year? (Select all that apply)

Objects thrown at you

Pinched or scratched

Slapped, punched, or kicked

Spat on or exposed to other bodily fluids

Verbally threatened

Physically threatened

Groped or touched inappropriately

Verbally harassed based on your sex or appearance

I have not experienced workplace violence

Other (Please specify)

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* 2. Share your experience of workplace violence here. Use as little or as much detail as you would like.

Sharing your experience will help shape policy and legislation/regulation to prevent workplace violence in the healthcare setting.

Your experience will only be shared as you specify below.

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* 3. After a workplace violence incident, my employer generally ___________.

	Yes	No	I don't know
Investigates what happened	Investigates what happened Yes	Investigates what happened No	Investigates what happened I don't know
Provides access to counseling for employees	Provides access to counseling for employees Yes	Provides access to counseling for employees No	Provides access to counseling for employees I don't know
Trains or retrains employees on preventing workplace violence	Trains or retrains employees on preventing workplace violence Yes	Trains or retrains employees on preventing workplace violence No	Trains or retrains employees on preventing workplace violence I don't know
Changes practices to reduce the risk of workplace violence (e.g., adds cameras, adds staff, increases security, adds alarm systems, etc.)	Changes practices to reduce the risk of workplace violence (e.g., adds cameras, adds staff, increases security, adds alarm systems, etc.) Yes	Changes practices to reduce the risk of workplace violence (e.g., adds cameras, adds staff, increases security, adds alarm systems, etc.) No	Changes practices to reduce the risk of workplace violence (e.g., adds cameras, adds staff, increases security, adds alarm systems, etc.) I don't know
Discourages employees from reporting incidents	Discourages employees from reporting incidents Yes	Discourages employees from reporting incidents No	Discourages employees from reporting incidents I don't know
Reprimands or blames employees	Reprimands or blames employees Yes	Reprimands or blames employees No	Reprimands or blames employees I don't know
Ignores it	Ignores it Yes	Ignores it No	Ignores it I don't know

Other (Please specify)

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* 4. How has workplace violence impacted you and your work? (Select all that apply)

Physical injury or other physical symptoms (e.g., headaches, stomach aches, etc.)

Took time off or reduced work

Anxiety, fear, or increased vigilance

Difficulty working in environment that reminds me of past incident

Applied for workers' compensation

Changed or left job

Considered leaving profession

Left profession

Physical injury prevents me from working

Psychological effects prevent me from working

No injury or no effect

Other (Please specify)

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* 5. What does your employer currently do to prevent workplace violence?

Provides training on workplace violence prevention

Places additional staff to reduce the risk of violence (e.g., sitters, additional nurses, additional techs, security staff)

Uses a charting or room flagging system to indicate increased risk for violence

Provides a clear way of reporting incidents to management

Has staff available at all times to respond to violent incidents (e.g., security guards)

Uses metal detectors

Uses security cameras

Limits visiting hours

Includes nurses and other direct care employees in violence risk assessments

I'm not sure

None of these

Other (Please specify)

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* 6. Has workplace violence increased on your unit in the previous year?

Increased a lot

Increased a little

Stayed the same

Decreased a little

Decreased a lot

Not sure

In your experience, what has contributed to the increase or decrease in workplace violence on your unit?

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* 7. What kind of healthcare facility do you work in?

Hospital

Home care/hospice

Skilled nursing facility/long-term care

Outpatient clinic

Medical offices

Retired

Currently not employed as a nurse

Other (Please specify)

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* 8. What state do you work in?

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* 9. Are you an RN?

Yes

I am a(n) _______________ (please specify)

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* 10. Your personal information will be kept confidential and will only be shared as you specify below.

First name

Last name

City

State

Zip/postal code

Phone (for follow up questions)

Where do you work (will not be shared without your permission)

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* 11. Can we share your story anonymously?

Yes

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* 12. Can we share your story with just your city, state (no name)?

Yes

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* 13. Can we share your story with only your first name and city, state?

Yes

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* 14. Can we share your story publicly with your name and city, state?

Yes

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* 15. Can we contact you about your story?

Yes

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* 1. What types of workplace violence have you experienced in the previous year? (Select all that apply)

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* 2. Share your experience of workplace violence here. Use as little or as much detail as you would like. Sharing your experience will help shape policy and legislation/regulation to prevent workplace violence in the healthcare setting. Your experience will only be shared as you specify below.

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* 3. After a workplace violence incident, my employer generally ___________.

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* 4. How has workplace violence impacted you and your work? (Select all that apply)

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* 5. What does your employer currently do to prevent workplace violence?

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* 6. Has workplace violence increased on your unit in the previous year?

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* 7. What kind of healthcare facility do you work in?

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* 8. What state do you work in?

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* 9. Are you an RN?

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* 10. Your personal information will be kept confidential and will only be shared as you specify below.

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* 11. Can we share your story anonymously?

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* 12. Can we share your story with just your city, state (no name)?

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* 13. Can we share your story with only your first name and city, state?

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* 14. Can we share your story publicly with your name and city, state?

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* 15. Can we contact you about your story?

* 2. Share your experience of workplace violence here. Use as little or as much detail as you would like.

Sharing your experience will help shape policy and legislation/regulation to prevent workplace violence in the healthcare setting.

Your experience will only be shared as you specify below.