I got my coworker fired

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I reported a coworker for her inappropriate behavior as a nurse. I expected her to maybe get suspended for a few days. When I went to work I found out the she was no longer an employee. I hate confrontation in general so it is making me very uncomfortable to have been in this situation.

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Specializes in Cardiac Care, Palliative Care.

Just curious-what was her inappropriate behavior?

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Specializes in interested in NICU!!.

How was she behaving?

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Specializes in Med/Surg.
Just curious-what was her inappropriate behavior?

It must have been something pretty serious in order for her to get relieved of duty.

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

I'd say if it was out-of-line enough for her to be terminated, then you should have reported her. She performed the action that led to her being fired, not you.

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Cursing, talking sexually explicit, and just generally acting immature in front of patients and family members. She was embarrassing to be around.

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Specializes in Med-Surg.
Cursing, talking sexually explicit, and just generally acting immature in front of patients and family members. She was embarrassing to be around.

I'm sure if it was that bad, you aren't the only person to report it. So relax, and try not to worry about it. Maybe she will learn her lesson from all this.

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Specializes in Flight, ER, Transport, ICU/Critical Care.

Interesting post.

We all have some duty to "police our profession" - but, I have seen more "missions of evil" than "missions of good".

Only YOU know which one you went on.

All I can say is - chose to start something, be prepared to be involved in something. Sure it sucks - but, no salve from me. It is what it is. IF by some karmic happenstance the "reporting" you did was done out of anything other than patient/workplace/profession safety, then, well....paybacks are ****. Not trying to be hurtful - but the mere fact that you posted on this topic screams - "OOPS!" - I didn't MEAN to do that! The law of unintended consequences is a *****.

Good Luck.

P.S. We all make mistakes. We stumble, fall and occasionally hurt one another. Honesty and forgiveness are amazing when done well. I am as hard line as anyone, yet - I still cling to the golden rule. Do unto others.....

Is it true?

Is it kind?

Is it necessary?

Tough questions that make it easier to do the RIGHT thing.

:angel:

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Specializes in Pyschiatry/Behavioral (Inpatient).

What's inappropriate to some is not by others. It depends on the situation.

Generally, you are not supposed to cuss around/to patients, even if they are cussing. That is the rule I go by.

Sucks that they got fired but there was probably good reason. Usually someone like that has a track record and many complaints against them.

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Specializes in CCRN.

Yep. Never have I known of an individual being fired over one offense.

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Specializes in CTICU.

What did you want when you posted this? You didn't ask a question, or ask for input. I don't really understand what reaction you are looking for.

As NREMT-P/RN said very well, you chose to report someone - when you do that, you are taking the chance that they will be disciplined in some form.

Honestly I don't understand the "reporting" mentality in US nursing. It just doesn't work that way where I am from. If you have a problem, you talk to the nurse, unless there's something affecting staff or patient safety that must be reported to management. Messing with people's livelihood is not something to take lightly.

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Specializes in psychiatric nursing, med/surg adult care.

She deserves what she got. I'm sure.

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