Nurses have been hurt, disabled, injured and murdered at work. Fear of retaliation and lack of nationwide whistleblower legislation stops some nurses from reporting unsafe conditions. The following resources address the safety issues of nurses in the workplace. Nurses need to work together to stop workplace violence against nurses.

In Honor ExceptionalNurse.com offers condolences to the family, friends and students of the nursing professors, Cheryl McGaffic, Barbara Monroe and Robin Rogers who were slain on October 28, 2002 at the University of Arizona.

Freedom to Nurse
Originates in the UK. The group offers support to nurses who are bullied when they tackle problems: lack of staff; poor skill mix; or inadequate patient care in nursing homes. E-mail.

Hard Lessons
by Lisette Hilton
This article reports on a new study by an Aurora University professor that suggests the problem of violence against student nurses is common.

International Council of Nurses
This is a federation of national nurses’ associations. It advocates for sound health policies globally.