EPISODE · Nov 15, 2025 · 12 MIN
Nurse News Analysis: Workplace Violence Is NOT ‘Part of the Job’
from NursesOutLoud · host Jodi O'Malley, MSN, RN
Nurse News Analysis with Jodi O’Malley, MSN, RN A postpartum nurse at Ohio State Wexner was allegedly strangled and dragged down a hallway while trying to protect a newborn in the middle of a domestic dispute. Despite the violence — and an active protection order against the attacker — leadership allegedly never checked on the nurse that night. Jodi breaks down what happened, why this is a system problem, how workplace violence is being normalized, and what nurses should demand from hospitals when safety is violated.Resources & actions:📄 Read the coverage: Columbus Dispatch report on the alleged assault at OSU Wexner.🧾 Action step for nurses: Review your hospital’s workplace-violence policy and ask: “What actually happens when a nurse is assaulted here?” Bring gaps to your unit council, safety committee, or union. Documentation reminder: If you experience workplace violence, document it in incident reports, emails to leadership, and (if needed) personal notes with dates/times. 📬 Never miss a show! NursesOutLoud.Substack.com 🎙️ Show Sponsors 🩺 Through Cocoa Pharmacy, you can connect with a licensed provider to discuss your situation and access prescription medications — including Ivermectin. Tell them NurseOutLoud sent you!⚖️ Righteous RN — CE courses in nursing ethics, advocacy & whistleblower courage. Restoring integrity, grit, and faith to healthcare. Use code NOL20 for 20% off! 🎙️ Affiliates personally used by meChristian Functional Medicine Academy (CFMA) — For healthcare professionals licensed and unlicensed as well as certified health and wellness coaches. Tell them NursesOutLoud sent you for $100 off. Functional Nurse Academy (FNA) — Functional medicine training by nurses, for nurses. Advance your skills in holistic, evidence-based, root-cause healing. Tell them NursesOutLoud sent you for $100 off.Chemical Free Body - supplements I use and trust.Immunemist - stop viral replication in your respiratory tract...
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Nurse News Analysis with Jodi O’Malley, MSN, RN A postpartum nurse at Ohio State Wexner was allegedly strangled and dragged down a hallway while trying to protect a newborn in the middle of a domestic dispute. Despite the violence — and an active protection order against the attacker — leadership allegedly never checked on the nurse that night. Jodi breaks down what happened, why this is a system problem, how workplace violence is being normalized, and what nurses should demand from hospitals when safety is violated.Resources & actions:📄 Read the coverage: Columbus Dispatch report on the alleged assault at OSU Wexner.🧾 Action step for nurses: Review your hospital’s workplace-violence policy and ask: “What actually happens when a nurse is assaulted here?” Bring gaps to your unit council, safety committee, or union. Documentation reminder: If you experience workplace violence, document it in incident reports, emails to leadership, and (if needed) personal notes with dates/times. 📬 Never miss a show! NursesOutLoud.Substack.com 🎙️ Show Sponsors 🩺 Through Cocoa Pharmacy, you can connect with a licensed provider to discuss your situation and access prescription medications — including Ivermectin. Tell them NurseOutLoud sent you!⚖️ Righteous RN — CE courses in nursing ethics, advocacy & whistleblower courage. Restoring integrity, grit, and faith to healthcare. Use code NOL20 for 20% off! 🎙️ Affiliates personally used by meChristian Functional Medicine Academy (CFMA) — For healthcare professionals licensed and unlicensed as well as certified health and wellness coaches. Tell them NursesOutLoud sent you for $100 off. Functional Nurse Academy (FNA) — Functional medicine training by nurses, for nurses. Advance your skills in holistic, evidence-based, root-cause healing. Tell them NursesOutLoud sent you for $100 off.Chemical Free Body - supplements I use and trust.Immunemist - stop viral replication in your respiratory tract...
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