Nurses seek legislation to protect against workplace violence
Only a month ago, a female patient punched registered nurse Amber Brensdal hard enough in the back of the head to knock her over.
The patient then jumped her, ripped out handfuls of her hair and bashed her head against the wall and floor. Brensdal lost consciousness.
“Had this person attacked me in a grocery store or on a street corner, it would not be tolerated, but because it took place inside a health care facility, it is viewed as just ‘a part of the job,’ ” said Brensdal.
Enter the “Your Nurse Wears Combat Boots” roadshow, hosted by the Montana Nurses Association. It was in Butte Friday on its fourth leg of a statewide tour.
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