Workplace violence or abuse among nurses in the U.S. 2025

Published by Jenny Yang, May 8, 2025

According to a survey conducted in 2025, four in ten registered nurse in the United States often or always received verbal abuse from patients. Furthermore, even one in eight nurses often or always experienced verbal abuse from colleagues.

Percentage of nurses who have experienced workplace abuse in the United States in 2025, by type of abuse

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Release date

April 2025

Region

North America, Canada

Survey time period

January to February 2025

Number of respondents

12,171 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Email survey

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