Workplace violence (WPV) directed toward nurses is increasingly becoming a problem within the healthcare industry. WPV can lead to negative individual and organizational outcomes such as increased stress, burnout, and employee turnover. Scholars studying nurses’ WPV experiences have employed various qualitative methods, leading to many studies on the phenomenon. We adopt an interdisciplinary approach to this topic by conducting a Qualitative Interpretive Meta-Synthesis (QIMS). This QIMS aims to provide a more comprehensive and synergistic review of nurses’ experiences with WPV (N = 401) from different sources (e.g., patients, co-workers, supervisors), geographical locations, and functional healthcare facilities. The QIMS resulted in four overarching new themes related to nurses' WPV experiences: 1) it comes with the job - patient and family violence are normal, 2) a vulnerability in nurse safety, 3) sexual harassment, and 4) poor treatment within the organization. We conclude by discussing implications for patient safety and nurses' well-being and offer suggestions for future research.
