03/06/2026
1 in 4 NURSES ARE ASSAULTED THIS IS HOW YOU FIGHT BACK pt1
The statistic you often hear is terrifying: 1 in 4 nurses are assaulted on the job. But the truth is, recent reports show it's even worse. A 2025 survey found that 27% of nurses were physically assaulted in the last year—hit, kicked, or grabbed. Other studies show that figure is climbing, with some suggesting nearly half of all nurses have seen violence on their unit increase.
But what’s really scary is how many of these assaults just disappear. Why? Because nurses are told, and made to feel, that it's just 'part of the job' and that reporting it won't do any good.
If you’re a nurse who has ever been told to just 'get over it,' this is for you. We’re going to give you the exact legal playbook to follow to make sure your case is taken seriously and your workplace is held accountable. This is how you fight back.
# # # Section 1: The Silent Epidemic of Underreporting
Let's get one thing straight right now: violence is not, and never will be, an acceptable part of being a nurse. The idea that you have to put up with threats, abuse, or physical attacks to do your job is a dangerous lie—and it’s a lie that allows a silent epidemic to grow.
The latest surveys paint a pretty grim picture. A 2024 report found that a staggering 81.6% of nurses experienced at least one form of workplace violence in the past year alone.
But the real crisis isn't just the violence itself—it's the silence around it. Study after study shows that the vast majority of these incidents are never officially reported. Some data suggests as few as 20% are ever documented. The other 80%? They're brushed off, ignored, or flat-out suppressed.
And the reasons why will make your blood boil. Many nurses believe reporting is pointless. In a recent survey of nurses who were assaulted and didn't report it, the number one reason was the belief that nothing would change. And sadly, they're often right.
