The Influence of Workplace Violence on Professional Identity among Nurses and Nursing Students: A Scoping Review

Key Points

• This review aims to explore how workplace violence (WPV) impacts the professional identity of nurses and nursing students.
• Conducted a scoping review to gather existing literature on WPV and professional identity.
• Analyzed mechanisms through which WPV affects nurses and nursing students.
• Identified the role of organizational support in mitigating WPV's effects.
• Clarified various mechanisms by which WPV influences professional identity.
• Emphasized the critical role of organizational support in reducing negative outcomes related to WPV.
• Recommended future research focused on nurse-centered, longitudinal studies.