Healthcare personnel are more likely to experience workplace violence than workers in other industries. Incidents of verbal abuse, physical assaults and shootings are at a level that requires focused attention. AACN asserts that healthcare institutions should apply evidence-based practices to help ensure the safety and security of staff, patients and visitors. Protection plans are essential to recognize the potential for and prevent violence. In addition, all healthcare teams must be encouraged to report any violence they witness or experience.
this is where individual nurses easily send messaging to Congress to prioritize nurses’ safety by supporting the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
May 2025
this is the white paper that resulted from AONL Foundation’s 2024 Leadership Symposium (Vicki Good was a panelist)
Dec. 2024
Fifty-six members of the NCC, including AACN, signed onto a letter thanking Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT-02) and Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) for introducing the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (H.R.2663/S.1176).
June 2024
AACN and 57 other members of NCC signed onto a letter urging the passage of the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (S.4182). This request comes as the House passed a related bill last year.
Nov. 2022
Fifty-three members of NCC, including AACN, signed onto a letter to Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and original Senate cosponsors, supporting introduction of the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (S.4182) in the Senate and strongly urging passage of this important legislation this Congress.
June 2022