What New Survey Data Tells Us About Workplace Violence Prevention National Nurses United released new survey data this spring. The findings are yet another testament to the scope and scale of workplace violence in healthcare. The data and conclusions, while clear, are hard-hitting. They are also exactly why OPTICS exists. The union surveyed 1,267 registered nurses across 28 states and D.C. between July 2025 and May 2026. The results confirm what frontline caregivers have been