Victoria is now one of the most expensive rental markets in the country, pushing renters and potential homeowners to reconsider their futures on the Island.
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“These are not isolated incidents. We see a growing number of reported acts of aggression, violence often related to emergency rooms,” Sorensen said. “And that, unfortunately, is people who are seeking help, right? They’re coming into emergency, often seeking medical care, or families have brought them.”
The union has been running a campaign for more than 20 years to bring attention to violence against nurses and other health care workers. During the past year, reports from members indicate an increased severity in the type of violence, Sorensen said.
In late January, a Nanaimo nurse was beaten in the staff parking lot of Nanaimo Regional General Hospital by a young woman who fled the hospital after being taken for a psychiatric evaluation by family.