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The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) maintains that nurses have the right to work in safe and respectful environments free from workplace violence, including physical or verbal abuse, harassment, intimidation, bullying, or other disruptive behavior that occurs at the worksite. Furthermore, AWHONN strongly supports and encourages policy initiatives, safe staffing levels, training, and equipment needed to protect nurses on the job and their patients.