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Nurse on life support after being shot in workplace violence attack

My first published research over three decades ago focused on the harassment of our nation's nurses. Nursing is a profession particularly susceptible to workplace violence, including by patients.

The cycle of violence against our nation's nurses reared its ugly head once again yesterday when a nurse was shot at her place of employment, Orangeburg Regional Medical Center in South Carolina.

Source: WIS

Authorities have not released the nurse's identity but have confirmed her injuries are serious enough that she has been placed on life support.

According to law enforcement, a patient who had left the hospital of his own accord has been arrested in connection with this deadly attack.

Sources:

http://www.live5news.com/2019/04/10/deputies-gunman-custody-after-shooting-sc-hospital/

https://www.wltx.com/article/news/crime/nurse-on-life-support-after-being-shot-by-patient-at-orangeburg-hospital-family-says/101-73063229-e515-46ca-9ecc-a413fb395d43

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