Can I be discriminated against for political beliefs?

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On facebook I have a habit of getting into discussions about the social aspects of politics. Im a conservative, I never use any racial epithets, never threaten violence and I use statistics to substantiate any claims I make. With that being said, conservative opinions are frowned upon today. With colleges and i'm assuming places of work being very liberal is there any way I could not be able to become a nurse because of me using my first amendment rights and expressing my beliefs?

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Specializes in NICU.
I use statistics to substantiate any claims I make. With that being said, conservative opinions are frowned upon today.

Care to substantiate that claim?

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Specializes in LTC and Pediatrics.

I am a conservative and a nurse. What's your question again.

You may or may not feel like you are in the minority at either school or work. You know there is that Equal Employment Opportunity part of being an employer, they can not discriminate agains you based on your political views.

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On facebook I have a habit of getting into discussions about the social aspects of politics. Im a conservative, I never use any racial epithets, never threaten violence and I use statistics to substantiate any claims I make. With that being said, conservative opinions are frowned upon today. With colleges and i'm assuming places of work being very liberal is there any way I could not be able to become a nurse because of me using my first amendment rights and expressing my beliefs?

Learn to shut up now ...or at least to voice your opinions and have your heated discussions anonymously. Your boss, patients and co-workers don't need to hear every thought that pops into your head. At the very least, it will cause discord with people you spend 12-hour blocks of time with.

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Don't be Facebook friends with coworkers.

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Specializes in Medsurg/ICU, Mental Health, Home Health.

I'm very left-wing and I don't discuss politics at work because I feel as if it's not the place. I don't think most of my coworkers know my political opinions and that's fine with me because I don't know theirs, either. So they could be a bunch of Perot supporters for all I know!

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Of course you can become a nurse, what a silly and inciteful statement and your doing your political affiliation no favors by even suggesting it. If your even seriously thinking it, you've been spending way too much time on ridiculous social media. That goes for both "sides". Cuz ain't neither one of them worth a crap in the corner these days.

I myself am more conservative but certainly not a radical right winger. I don't discuss much in the way of politics at work and I do also share some liberal ideas. Maybe I'm just an Independent. When I worked as a nurse, I had no time nor inclination to discuss politics, I was focused on trying to get my work done.

A word to the wise, just stay off of Fakebook..

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Supporters of Trump being called racist just because of their vote.

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Specializes in ICU.

Your first amendment right protects you from the government restricting your speech. It does not include your employer.

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Specializes in Psych/Mental Health.
Supporters of Trump being called racist just because of their vote.

I don't know if you are racist, but if you are supporting Trump, you are supporting a racist/neo-nazi sympathizer.

I've been called a "commie" and been told numerous times to "go back to your country" whenever I voiced support for things like universal health care. Couple guys I knew called me that years ago, and they are now fervent Trump supporters.

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Specializes in Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life).

I was doing some research for a friend who was threatened with termination for voicing views with regard to a current political situation going on in the US right now. I was surprised to learn that First Amendment protections do not carry over into the privately owned work place or Private sector venues. Which means that an employer and possibly a private University could fire, suspend or expel someone for voicing their political views in the work place or on campus. That is why it is never advisable to talk about work or politics on a public social media page. Best to keep such things private and not friend co-workers to your pages. Also I just recently learned that if you have a private Facebook page and you share something publically it changes your privacy settings.

Remember the work place is for work not politics!

Freedom Of Speech In The Workplace: The First Amendment Revisited - FindLaw

Hppy

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Specializes in Palliative, Onc, Med-Surg, Home Hospice.
Supporters of Trump being called racist just because of their vote.

As opposed to being called nasty women, snowflakes, dirty, etc?

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