CBC is reporting that "Two nurses are speaking out about violent incidents they experienced while working in the emergency department at Eagle Ridge Hospital (ERH) in Port Moody, B.C. — saying the Fraser Health Authority (FHA) has failed to provide a safe working environment, and has sought to silence employees who speak out."
"Veteran nurse Arden Foley says she is not returning to work because of lingering post traumatic stress from an attack by a patient. Victoria Treacy, says she was suspended and placed under investigation by Fraser Health after she spoke out about a patient who threatened her colleagues with a machete."
"The women's stories are two of many included in a lawsuit filed against the health authority in the B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver on June 6. 'These events are so common that they are normalized and are rarely if ever acknowledged by FHA management and leadership,' the lawsuit alleges."
I'm surprised the CBC printed this. The problem revolves around safe supply and turning BC Hospitals into safe consumption sites for harmful drugs. Violence against staff has skyrocketed.
This nurse is a survivor. She did the right thing choosing integrity over saving face. I would have done the exact same thing if my personal safety was at risk. The nurses should sue their Union for failing to protect them, and ultimately they should sue the provincial NDP for turning a blind eye to this chaotic disorder.
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