inmates in the hospital

[nursebaby22]

If I work at a hospital and have had an inmate as a pt., if I were interested in writing to him once he is released and he asked me too, could i legally do this.? I have known nurses to marry inmates that were former patients. As long as there is nothing inappropriate while he is a patient, once he is released am I free to write or whatever? Please this is very important if anyone knows the "rules" about this situation. I don't understand how this could be a problem. It seems to be the same situation as if a regular patient was to contact a former nurse and pursue a relationship which I have known several nurses who met their husbands as former patients. All opinions aside about "it's a bad idea to get involved with a manipulative inmate" I'm only seeking factual info. Thanks alot.

[CHATSDALE]

i have read the previous posts and i can say that they have your best interests at heart...this is a very bad idea...you have enough bad chances of getting someone with baggage in the normal scheme of things....walk away from this---you will never ever regret it....i have heard of many situations such as this and have presonally know of two...these people learn deception as a survival skill...i can't believe that what you are doing would put your license in jeopardy but i believe it might be the unwisest thing you have ever done...do some deep thinking..please

[Blackcat99]

I sure wish I had the phone number of the ex-prison social worker who got involved with an inmate. In prison, he was a great guy. They married and when he got out of prison he returned to drinking again and beat her up several times. She then had to move out of her town, sell her home in order to get away from the maniac. Please do not even think of getting involved with an inmate. I am an ex-correctional nurse. I have met nurses who got married to inmates and it ruined their lives.