Ever date a patient? Or would you?

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Of course, not while he or she is under your care. But after they are discharged, does this occur? I wonder. You see the patient sick and hurting and so it must be an unattractive turnoff. 

I had lunch with my (former) nurse once and didn't see her again but wanted to. Our ages were wide apart. 

Specializes in Peds ED.

No, I’m too busy trying to marry a doctor. 

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On 11/6/2020 at 2:06 PM, Mywords1 said:

Of course, not while he or she is under your care. But after they are discharged, does this occur? I wonder. You see the patient sick and hurting and so it must be an unattractive turnoff. 

I had lunch with my (former) nurse once and didn't see her again but wanted to. Our ages were wide apart. 

It happens all the time. You should try drinking before work too. Kinda falls on the same ethical plane. 

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5 minutes ago, cynical-RN said:

It happens all the time. You should try drinking before work too. Kinda falls on the same ethical plane. 

Then there is dropping into an equipment room for a quick toke once in awhile. You know, mellow out the edges of the workday.

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On 11/7/2020 at 2:37 PM, HiddencatBSN said:

No, I’m too busy trying to marry a doctor. 

Here I was trying to snag a lawyer. Aren't we supposed to be trying to move up in the world us naughty nurses and all?

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2 hours ago, HarleyvQuinn said:

Here I was trying to snag a lawyer. Aren't we supposed to be trying to move up in the world us naughty nurses and all?

I mean let’s be real, if I’m going to ? where I ear it’s gonna be the option that gets me a fancy car and handbag.

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10 hours ago, cynical-RN said:

It happens all the time. You should try drinking before work too. Kinda falls on the same ethical plane. 

Working impaired and dating someone that you once had as a patient are ethical equivalents??? I don't see it...

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1 hour ago, Jedrnurse said:

Working impaired and dating someone that you once had as a patient are ethical equivalents??? I don't see it...

Ethics is a matter of subjectivity! Therefore, it’s not a matter of persuasion. Being on the same plane is not tantamount to equivalence. 

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3 minutes ago, cynical-RN said:

Ethics is a matter of subjectivity! Therefore, it’s not a matter of persuasion. Being on the same plane is not tantamount to equivalence. 

Okay; then I don't understand the usage of "same plane" as it applies to this situation. My initial read would be "in the same neighborhood" or "close to same level of moral gravity". Is that what you mean?

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On 11/10/2020 at 10:59 AM, Jedrnurse said:

Okay; then I don't understand the usage of "same plane" as it applies to this situation. My initial read would be "in the same neighborhood" or "close to same level of moral gravity". Is that what you mean?

Semantics, but yeah, 

On 11/10/2020 at 10:59 AM, Jedrnurse said:

Okay; then I don't understand the usage of "same plane" as it applies to this situation. My initial read would be "in the same neighborhood" or "close to same level of moral gravity". Is that what you mean?

Semantics. Being on the same plane just means being on the same surface dimensions, not the exact spot. Nonetheless, yeah, same neighborhood, different houses. 

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Specializes in Adult Med-Surg, Rehab, and Ambulatory Care.

I work in geriatrics, so no ?

 

And no, I'm too busy trying to land a surgeon.

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4 minutes ago, maire said:

I work in geriatrics, so no ?

 

And no, I'm too busy trying to land a surgeon.

???

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7 hours ago, maire said:

I work in geriatrics, so no ?

 

And no, I'm too busy trying to land a surgeon.

Trust the OR nurse: You don't want a surgeon.

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They come with a built in mistress. Those darn pagers don't. flipping. STOP!

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