Medscape surveyed over 7,540 practicing nurses on the pros and cons of their jobs between May 3 and July 26.
Here’s who the nurses who experienced emotional abuse pointed to as the abusers:
- Manager or administrator: 50 percent
- Coworker: 43 percent
- Patient: 37 percent
- Physician: 27 percent
- Visitor: 25 percent
- Other: 11 percent