This Tri-Cities nurse was choked at work. The violence must stop, she says

Published by TRI-CITY HERALD on 9/24/18 (Source)

Ashley Schade is a nurse in intensive care, where difficult days aren’t in short supply.

But Sept. 16 was particularly tough.

A patient allegedly choked her during a shift — an act that left marks on her neck, as well as emotional trauma.

Published by Tri-City Herald on September 24, 2018.

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