Most Americans are very lucky to have access to healthcare when we need it. Whether we are sick or injured, it is a great comfort to know that hospitals and medical professionals are never far away.
Unfortunately, being a certain kind of medical professional often comes at a great cost to one’s health and safety. Nurses are leading the charge in patient care, but they face serious risks of fatigue, on-the-job injury, and even violence. They are as in need of workers’ compensation coverage as any of the other injured workers they may treat on a regular basis.
