EP 59: What Could You Have Done Differently? Violence Against Healthcare Workers

TRIGGER WARNING! This episode involves a violent assault against a nurse. In this episode of Nurses Uncorked, Nurse Jessica and Nurse Erica discuss the topic of violence against nurses with guest Natasha Poirier, a nurse turned author who was a victim of a brutal attack by a patient's spouse. Natasha shares her story and the aftermath of the attack, which sparked a national outcry throughout Canada. This case was groundbreaking and led to nationwide demonstrations and changes in the criminal code. The nurses discuss the victim blaming and damaging effects when nurses are asked 'what could you have done differently?' In the aftermath, Natasha authored a book, Unsure - Bearing Witness to Justice , revealing the pervasive issues of violence against healthcare workers and the need for nurses to stand united. Thank you to our sponsor, Vivian Health! Head to https://vivian.health/nursesuncorked to shop the ultimate job marketplace for all healthcare workers! Thank you to our sponsor, Stink Balm Odor Blocker! Please visit https://www.stinkbalmodorblocker.com/ and use promo code UNCORKED15 for 15% off your purchase! Interested in Sponsoring the Show? Email with the subject NURSES UNCORKED SPONSOR to nursesuncorked@nursesuncorked.com Help Us Keep This Podcast going and become an official Patron of Nurses Uncorked! Gain early access to episodes, patron only bonus episodes, giveaways and earn the title of becoming either a wine cork, wine bottle or Grand Preserve for exclusive benefits! https://patron.podbean.com/nursesuncorkedpodcast Chapters: 00:00 Patron Welcome and Intro 02:10 Introduction to Natasha's Story 04:30 The Attack 18:25 The Severe Injuries and Long-Term Effects 23:18 Old Days of Nursing 27:20 Becoming an Author 31:05 Female-Dominated Profession 32:02 The Purple Ribbon Campaign 35:20 The Need for Hazard Pay 38:08 What Could You Have Done Differently? 42:30 The Code of Silence and Reporting Incidents 46:09 The Criminal Trial 52:02 Non-Insane Automatism as a Defense 54:20 Changes in the Law to Address Assaults on Healthcare Workers 57:25 A Groundbreaking Case in Canada 1:05:35 Civil Suit and Human Rights Case 1:09:30 Natasha's Book: Unsure - Bearing Witness to Justice 1:10:10 The Symbolic Artwork Representing Natasha's Journey Unsure - Bearing Witness to Justice by Natasha Poirier is available on: Amazon: https://a.co/d/3aa7wQJ Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Unsure-Audiobook/B0D9QYMPYZ Book cover art by Ginette Melanson www.ginettemelansonfineart.com Sources: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/nurse-book-workplace-violence-natasha-poirier-hospital-1.7258186 https://ca.news.yahoo.com/man-attacked-nurses-ordered-pay-184231753.htm https://wagners.co/new-brunswick-judge-awards-victim-of-assault-1-3-million-dollars/ New episodes of Nurses Uncorked every Tuesday (Monday for patrons!). Help us grow by giving our episodes a download, follow, like the episodes and a 5 ⭐️ star rating! Please follow Nurses Uncorked at! https://www.tiktok.com/@nurses.uncorked?_t=8drcDCUWGcN&_r=1 https://instagram.com/nursesuncorked?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== https://youtube.com/@NursesUncorkedL https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094678265742&mibextid=LQQJ4d You can listen to our podcast at: https://feed.podbean.com/thenurseericarn/feed. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nurses-uncorked/id1698205714 https://spotify.link/8hkSKlKUaDb https://nursesuncorked.com DISCLAIMER: This Podcast and all related content [published or distributed by or on behalf of Nurse Erica, Nurse Jessica Sites or Nurses Uncorked Podcast is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions expressed or contained herein are not intended to serve as legal advice, or replace medical advice, nor to diagnose, prescribe or treat any disease, condition, illness or injury, and you should consult the health care professional of your choice regarding all matters concerning your health, including before beginning any exercise, weight loss, or health care program. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Nurses Uncorked Podcast are their own; not those of Nurse Jessica Sites, Nurse Erica or Nurses Uncorked Company. Accordingly, Nurse Erica, Nurse Jessica Sites and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions. All content is the sole property of Nurses Uncorked, LLC. All copyrights are reserved and the exclusive property of Nurses Uncorked, LLC.