Reader Poll

Rate the Dangers of Nursing

1) Please RATE the following categories with respect to their degree of risk or danger to nurses and caregivers. (1 = No risk, 8 = Extreme risk)
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Short staffing ratios
Needlestick injuries
Patient lifting & repositioning
Long shifts
Infections (MRSA, etc.)
Unruly or abusive patients
Exposure to toxic chemicals
Slips and falls
Other:

2) Have YOU been injured while on the job?
	Yes
	No
If so, were you injured as a result of one of the above?
	Yes
	No
Which one?