Almost half of nurses reported experiencing emotional abuse at work according to a Medscape survey of over 7,540 practicing nurses in the U.S.
Most common perpetrators of emotional abuse against nurses who reported workplace abuse:
Note: Respondents could choose more than one option, so percentages do not add to 100
1. Managers and administrators: 50 percent
2. Coworkers: 43 percent
3. Patients: 37 percent
4. Physicians: 27 percent
5. Visitors: 25 percent
6. Other: 11 percent