I think you are on to something! There is a dearth of articles focused on nurses or other "helping professionals".
During an ACEs presentation to 150 "helping professionals" we conducted an ACEs screening (anonymous) and found participant's scores were higher in 9 of the 10 categories when compared to the original study. Additionally, 1:3 reported that they experienced childhood sexual abuse - there seemed to be a recognition that it is not them, it is us.
Another group of 125 "helping professionals" had an average ACE score of 7. Together we agreed to do a Resilience screening and the results were reassuring. They scored high in each category for sources of positive support. When they reflected back they thought this provided a buffer to the ACEs they experienced. Them seemed to be inspired to apply this understanding when working with their at-risk populations.
Attached and linked below are a few articles on the subject:
Title - Adverse Childhood Experiences in Medical Students: Implications for Wellness. N=98 To read more click HERE
Title - Nursing students who were exposed to more Adverse Childhood Experiences have higher rates of burnout and depression. N=200 To read more click HERE
Title - Consideration of Personal Adverse Childhood Experiences during Implementation of Trauma-Informed Care Curriculum in Graduate Health Programs. N=967 See attached
Title - Prevalence of adverse childhood experiences (ACE) among child service providers Approximately 70% reported at least one, 54% reported two or more, nearly 16% reported four or more. To read more, click HERE
I hope we can explore this further! Karen