What can get you fired??

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canesdukegirl, BSN, RN

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Specializes in Trauma Surgery, Nursing Management.

Usually throwing up both your middle fingers while exclaiming colorful language heard in the next county can generally get you fired.

A few years ago, a co-worker put a sticky note on our NM's computer that read, "I am done with this EFFING job. Eff all of you and the high horses that you rode in on!"

He actually tried to get his job back a couple days later.

His request was denied.

Jenni811, RN

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Specializes in Intermediate care.
Hi everyone,

I'm a nursing student and would like to ask the nurses here, the "hospital policy".

I'm doing a poster board for the class and came up with just a few. I'd really appreciate all your inputs.

-documentation error

-not storing needles in sharp container box

-medication mix up

Thanks so much!

I wouldn't say any of those things would really get you FIRED. One time i had to give blood to patient X and i accidently documented on patient Y. (i DID give blood to the right patient. i just documented on wrong one). So Doc called and asked why i gave blood with out an order. All i did was correct it on Patient Y's documents and put it back on Patient X chart. (Luckily on our computer charting we can document back in time so i just moved info over).

No harm done. Buuuut i'm human, i made a mistake. Did i lose my job over it? no. Don't even think my manager found out about it.

Specializes in Peds Hem, Onc, Med/Surg.

6. Smoking pot in the restroom.

7. Having sex in the stairwell while on duty.

seriously? :eek:

Did they think they could get away it? That is just plain out stupid. And number 7. That so...so..unsanitary! EW EW EW

Trying to kill your coworker/doctors/hospital staff can get you fired. *nods* Not that I am speaking from experience or anything. :lol2:

Specializes in ER, TRAUMA, MED-SURG.

Sex in the stairwell with an MD - someone may laught, but it happens more frequently that one may think!!

Anne, RNC

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