Date of Award
2012
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Committee Chair
Vickie Walker
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to answer the following question: Does a registered nurses department, medical-surgical versus emergency department, change the amount of workplace violence they may experience? To accomplish this, a cross sectional descriptive study using an anonymous web-based Workplace Violence questionnaire survey by Wolters Kluwer Health was used to collect data from nurses working on medical-surgical units and in the emergency department at the facility. The findings indicate more physical violence with more frequent or occasional occurrences in emergency departments. The medical-surgical nurses reported more intimidation or emotional violence and never experience workplace violence.
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Citation Information
Roakes, Dakeita K., "Workplace Violence: Emergency Department versus Medical Surgical nurses" (2012). Nursing Theses and Capstone Projects. 140.
https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/nursing_etd/140
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