Almost 50% of nurses have experienced emotional abuse at work, study says

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 

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