Speaking for the emergency department, it's clear. It's a daily issue of concern both rural and urban. The degrees of violence differ. There may be a quantum leap from shooting somebody in Cobourg to swearing at a nurse, but we're all entitled to a respectful, safe work environment. This is not to minimize verbal abuse. I get more than my share. For a lot of people, it wears them down. They put on their nurse's uniform, they go to work, they're community oriented, they want to do a good job for their community, they're here to serve, they're here to help but they're not here to be somebody's whipping boy or target for unacceptable behaviour. It happens in every community.
On May 14th, 2019. See this statement in context.