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writes:I was having a procedure in hospital and was there for a few days. One night, a young nurse working overnight(with only one or two others in that ward), got very friendly with me, telling me all about herself, her plans etc. What made it very interesting was, that although that ward always seemed understaffed especially at night and if called the nurses couldn't wait to leave, this girl came into my room(was there by myself) a few times before midnight and asked if there was anything she could do for me(even though I had a lot less medical issues than others). I realise that even if she is interested in a relationship, as a professional health worker she probably thought it was as much as she could do without putting her job in jeopardy. However, I as a mere patient don't have that issue. Do you think it would be ok for me to contact her at the place she told me where she usually works?I missed my chance in the hospital as I was caught by surprise by her question. Reply to this Question
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reader, anonymous, writes (8 January 2014): I am also a nurse and echo everything that the previous anonymous poster said.
The rules of the profession state very clearly that nurses are never allowed to have any form of personal relationships with their patients or patient's families. This applies to ex patients as well.
Every year nurses are struck off the professional register for having over-stepped these boundaries. This doesn't just mean that they lose their jobs but their right to practice as a nurse anywhere. It really does ruin peoples careers.
It sounds like the nurse who cared for you was young and inexperienced and she may well not have fully grasped yet what "accountability to the profession" means. Don't tempt her.
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reader, anonymous, writes (7 January 2014): NO NO NO! I am a nurse also in yr country, and we are NOT allowed to develop any kind of relationship with a patient or a patients family member. She may have been friendly and nice and chatty but if she values her career and professional reputation she will NOT contact you! do you want this girl to lose her job? Don't do it, forget her, she was just a friendly young nurse, (lots of nurses are not friendly sadly) and she may have been bored on that shift and so chatted with you, harmlessly. She may have thought you were a nice patient, but she cannot have a f/ship or r/ship with you. There is a code of ethics.DONT read into it! She will get into a lot of trouble and will lose her job and reputation if she contacts you.Send her a card at the ward/area she was on, don't forget to thank all the nurses also, that's the best you can do. Don't ruin her career with an inappropriate message or contact! Please
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