Two months after she started, while on an evening shift, she was assaulted by a patient she says tried to kill her by running at her, punching her stomach and toppling her, then repeatedly kicking her head, neck, chest and back. In 2017, at age 57, she took a job at New Hampshire Hospital.Īs a newly minted psychiatric nurse practitioner at the state’s psychiatric hospital, she followed all the rules and regulations and cared about her patients and their outcomes. She answered a deep, internal calling to help others, and worked in a hospital operating room for 30 years before switching to a new arena at the front lines of mental illness, anguish and despair.
What happens after a verbal or physical assault? How does the industry culture address this silent epidemic of violence? Where can survivors find support after surviving healthcare workplace violence?Īn RN with over 30 years' experience and survivor of a violent attack by a patient, the author realistically discusses the challenges facing those employed in the trenches of healthcare today.June Zanes Garen of Gilmanton never imagined when she became a nurse that she would endanger her life. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), of the nearly 25,000 workplace assaults that occur annually, 75% happen in healthcare settings. Healthcare workers experience verbal and physical assaults in the workplace daily. Ultimately, I hope that by sharing my story, it will inspire others to work toward safe healthcare workplaces. My book brings a message of hope and healing for both those who have experienced healthcare workplace violence and those who support them. My goal is to not only discuss the silent epidemic of healthcare workplace violence, but share the stories of other survivors. After experiencing a violent assault while on duty in my workplace, I felt a distinct lack of support and resources. I am a nurse with over 30 years of frontline experience.
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