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Australian College of Nursing warns nurses see violence every day amid calls for 24/7 security

Advocates say nurses can experience violent behaviour anywhere in the hospitals they work in. (Rawpixel: Chanikarn Thongsupa)

A national advocacy group says nurses are experiencing violence every day, as a South Australian regional hospital repairs doors that were smashed during an incident earlier this week.

Australian College of Nursing chief executive and adjunct professor Kylie Ward said she was hearing concerns from nurses across the country about how to deliver care while maintaining their safety. 

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