Dating at work

Nurses General Nursing

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Hi everyone,

I know this might be a crazy question, but I was wondering.....

How many of you met your boyfriends or husbands at work? After I graduate I will be relocating to another part of the country, so I wont know anyone. Hoping to meet friends and possibly a significant other.

Is it unprofessional? Does it work?

Thanks guy's.

Jen

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well dont see why not. many people meet significant others at work. but i will tell you from experience stay out of he main unit you work at. because when stuff goes bad you dont need to bring it into work.

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

I met my hubby at work...and it has turned out great

I would be wary of working in the same dept with an S.O though, at least in the beginning in case things didn't turn out so well

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Specializes in NICU, Pediatric Urgent Care.

met my wife in nursing school - but i HAVE heard of quite a few relationships that start in the hospital.... you're around the same set of people more than you're home... it's hard NOT to from what I hear?

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Many facilities have policies regarding blood or marriage relationships and working at the same facility. Best to check your policies before you make a mistake.

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Specializes in EMERGENCY MEDICINE, GERIATRICS.

It is possible to start a relationship where you work after all you see those people more than you do your own family.However I don't think I would date someone who worked in the same department that I worked in because it would be hard to work with that person again if something did go wrong in the relationship.

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Specializes in EMS, ER, GI, PCU/Telemetry.

i met my boyfriend at work, hes is tele RN and i am a paramedic working in the ED. we are still together, and now working in different hospitals (we have since relocated). but we kept our relationship hidden. even after we moved in together, we would still just ride to work together and say goodbye in the parking lot. i dont like alot of people in my business and neither did he. the only time we really saw each other at work is when there was an IV to be gotten on his floor or a code to respond to.

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I met my husband at work but we were not in the same department.

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Specializes in Ortho, Neuro, Detox, Tele.

Better to leave it outside of the workplace, and not dip your pen in the company ink....

Different departments, ok....but the same, and you're just asking for trouble.

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Specializes in SICU.

Be careful with this. Be very picky, because getting labeled a "doctor shopper" is no fun... there are plenty of other cute little knicknames as well I have heard flung around the unit about my friends/coworkers (often unfounded) If you date someone within your unit, be prepared for much meddling from coworkers. It is a tough reality of working in the hospital setting where every one knows everyone (regardless of hosp. size... almost surprising sometimes). I would say don't mix business with pleasure unless it is totally 100% worth it:heartbeat.

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Specializes in NICU.

Two of the nurses who work on my unit just got engaged last month. They seem to be happy and obviously had no problem working on the same unit.

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Specializes in E.R. Med surg/tele Ortho/neuro, psych,..

I agree with avoiding dating on the same unit by all means.. This is one reason I enjoy being a traveler, cuz your'e never in one spot for too long....however, if you are attracted to someone u are attracted to them....

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