November 5, 2004: New York: Man Who Attempted To Rip Out Nurse's Vocal Cords Convicted:"30-year-old Bronx man has been convicted of assaulting a nurse at Bronx Lebanon Hospital in March 2002. Bronx District Attorney Robert Johnson said Andre Jeffries admitted to beating Charina Adamos. Jeffries could get 14 years in prison when he is sentenced Nov. 29. Johnson said Jeffries was hiding in the emergency room at the hospital on March 2, 2002 when the nurse walked in. The suspect allegedly grabbed the woman's smock and demanded money. He then allegedly punched her in the head several times."
http://www.wnbc.com/news/3895482/detail.html

As if we needed an argument for better security in hospitals and especially the Emergency Department.

Andrew Lopez, RN
http://www.4nursing.com