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Workplace violence is one of the leading causes of injury to nurses. Violent behaviour from patients, clients and their families is all too commonly accepted as a part of a nurses’ work environment. Violence should not be a part of providing care.
Anti-Violence Projects
Click on the following links to see campaigns and stories from the NSNU and nurse unions across Canada.
Nova Scotia Nurses' Union: Improving Workplace Safety in Nova Scotia's Community Emergency Departments
British Columbia Nurses Union: Take Action Campaign
Manitoba Nurses Union: Purple Rings
Ontario Nurses’ Association: Recognize Violence. Report it.
New Brunswick Nurses Union: Will It Take a Death?
Workplace Violence Statement of Beliefs
Workplace violence is one of the leading causes of injury to nurses. Violent behaviour from patients, clients and their families is all too commonly accepted as a part of a nurses’ work environment. Violence should not be a part of providing care.
The Nova Scotia Nurses’ Union has developed a statement of beliefs for workplace violence. Please click on the link below to access the document:
The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions, jointly with the Canadian Nurses Association, has developed the following position statement on violence in the workplace:
