Publication Date

Spring 2025

Presentation Length

Poster/Gallery presentation

College

Gordon E. Inman College of Nursing

Department

Nursing, School of

Student Level

Undergraduate

SPARK Category

Research

Faculty Advisor

Dr. Linda Wofford

SPARK Session

Nurse as a Leader 10:15-11:45

Presentation Type

Gallery

Summary

Nurses are under attack. 80% of nurses have experienced some form of workplace violence (WPV), which is seen as “part of the job.” Unfortunately, the agency responsible for protecting nurses, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), only offers voluntary guidelines. We have determined that nursing students are the best group to educate about WPV prevention in healthcare. Including this teaching to fit within their pre-clinical requirements, only needing one faculty to teach with an average salary of $80k, to further help set what should be foundational skills. By adding WPV de-escalation techniques and adequately preparing students prior to graduation. Belmont’s nurses will be able to help set a standard of education and prevention of WPV. Starting the courses in the fall 2025 semester nursing students will learn what they can do to reduce the possibility of WPV, how to recognize the signs leading to WPV, and how to address the aftermath of an unavoidable situation. Currently employers are responsible for educating and protecting their nurses from WPV, and most often, nurses are met with “what could you have done better?” By educating nursing students early in their careers, they can better handle the stressful nature and stigmas surrounding WPV.

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