Nursing student attacked with knife by patient at Vancouver hospital; attacker released into care.

A nursing student at Vancouver General Hospital was attacked with a knife by a 48-year-old patient during her first clinical placement. The student, 37, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and is recovering at home. The attacker was arrested but released into secure hospital care due to his medical and psychiatric needs. The B.C. Nurses' Union is calling for increased safety measures and stricter enforcement of workplace violence policies.

November 16, 2024
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