The Australian journal of advanced nursing : a quarterly publication of the Royal Australian Nursing Federation
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According to a recent Australian Institute of Criminology report (1999) the health industry is the most violent industry in Australia. In this paper the authors aim to highlight violence as an important professional issue for Australian nurses that is currently concealed as 'part of the job'. ⋯ The nature of workplace violence in emergency departments in New South Wales and South Australia will be explored based on the authors' research. A research pathway to explore national impact and implications of violence for nurses and nursing practice in general will be outlined.