I am currently an LPN working in homehealth, which I love but I was hoping to gain some additional experience and hopefully a more structured work schedule in a nursing facility. I put in a few application at place that I might want to work. I don't live in a rural area, so there are lots of places that I can apply to. One of the first places that I heard back from was a skilled nursing facility, which my grandmother is as resident at, who I just adore. I just wondered if anyone thought that this posed any kind of ethical issue? I mean it is like a 104 bed unit, so it isn't particularly small place. Should I go ahead and interview for the position or what? Should I intensionally not mention it? but I don't want to lie.

I don't see why that'd be unethical...dunno though. OUr SS worker's mum is at our facility...so..I don't think there's any unethical reasons..go ahead and apply, just...don't hide the fact that your grandma is there.

I agree, i see nothing un-ethical. It could be considered a conflict of interests. Certainly pursue the job and be sure to mention your g-mas presence.

heck, use it to your advantage! When they ask why you want to work there say something like "my gma is a resident here and I have noticed what a wonderful facitlity it is, blahblahblah, and I would love to be part of your team."

good luck!

I think it's fine, we actually hired one nurse after her mom was a resident on our short term unit. Our clinical education director's MIL is also a resident, and our DON's uncle is a resident too. We have had several other residents who were related to various staff. You could use it as a selling point--you want to work at this facility because of the great care you family member has received.

I am currently an LPN working in homehealth, which I love but I was hoping to gain some additional experience and hopefully a more structured work schedule in a nursing facility. I put in a few application at place that I might want to work. I don't live in a rural area, so there are lots of places that I can apply to. One of the first places that I heard back from was a skilled nursing facility, which my grandmother is as resident at, who I just adore. I just wondered if anyone thought that this posed any kind of ethical issue? I mean it is like a 104 bed unit, so it isn't particularly small place. Should I go ahead and interview for the position or what? Should I intensionally not mention it? but I don't want to lie.

Thanks everyone, I am totally returning their call to set up an interview. I think conflict of interest was more what I was thinking rather than unethical, but thanks for your responses...great input.

It happens alot in our area. Sometimes the resident comes first, sometimes the nurse, LOL. I think it says alot about the facility and care you give.

My mother was a patient at the facility where I work until she passed away 2 years ago. My father is a patient there now. It's a win-win situation for me. The only thing that I asked was not to be assigned to the hall that a family member is on where I would have to give direct care. That avoids a conflict of interest issue if anything comes up. Go for it.

Perfectly fine. You can tell the truth and there should be no backlash. They just won't assign you to care for your family member in the professional sense which is fair and appropriate.