About this episode

Nurse Tammy Scott shares her experience of being attacked by a patient and discusses the need for systemic changes in healthcare safety.

Nurse Tammy Scott shares her harrowing experience of being attacked by a patient in the ER and her road to recovery. Jimissa Rivers was recently sentenced to 20 years in prison for the 2022 assault at SSM Health DePaul Hospital. In a system where violence against healthcare workers is rampant and accountability is almost nonexistent, this sentencing is a rare moment of justice! Tammy discusses systemic issues in healthcare safety, hospital violence and her inspiring efforts to advocate for change. This episode highlights the urgent need for accountability, legal reforms, and why resilience among healthcare professionals isn't enough. Thank you to Nurses Uncorked Enema Award Sponsor, Happy Bum Co. Please visit https://happybumco.com/ and use promo code NURSESUNCORKED for 20% off your first bundle. Advertise on the show! Email with the subject NURSES UNCORKED SPONSOR to: nursesuncorked@gmail.com Become a Patron! Gain early access to episodes, ad-free episodes, exclusive bonus content, giveaways, Zoom parties, shout-outs, and much more. https://patron.podbean.com/nursesuncorkedpodcast ETSY Shop: Stop Healthcare Worker Violence! https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheNurseErica Chapters:00:00…

People in this episode

Host: Nurse Erica

Guest: Tammy Scott

Topics covered

• healthcare safety
• hospital violence
• advocacy
• legal reforms
• resilience
• accountability

Keywords

• nurse
• patient attack
• healthcare violence
• systemic issues
• advocacy
• legal reforms
• resilience
• hospital safety

Sponsors

Happy Bum Co.

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SSM Health DePaul Hospital

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