04/03/2026
“He could have killed me… I thought I was going to die.”
An Ohio nurse said that after being assaulted at work.
This is the reality healthcare workers are facing.
And yet, we’re told things are “improving.”
🚨 Nearly 1,000 behavioral emergencies in 6 months
⚠️ Weapons still being brought into hospitals
📈 Verbally aggressive, assaultive, and aggressive restraint calls are increasing
🛑 Nurses expected to “de-escalate” instead of being protected
❗ No data on staff injuries, staffing levels, or accountability
Let’s call this what it is:
A workplace violence crisis.
The hospital’s report spins progress—but proves workplace violence is still happening every day.
You can’t train your way out of this.
You can’t spin your way out of this.
Healthcare workers deserve real protections, real accountability, and safe staffing.
Because no one should go to work and wonder if they’ll survive their shift.
An Ohio State nurse is speaking out for the first time after a reported violent workplace attack last November.
