Is this a crime?

[itsybitsy]

So I wanted to get some of your thoughts on this situation I see daily.

On facebook, I am "friends" with a person I have known since kindergarten, and we went to school together all they way until graduation. We don't know each other basically at all except for that fact above but remain Facebook friends. (I never really delete anybody unless their posting get too out of hand and annoying.)

Anyways, she hangs out with a peculiar crowd, which I don't care, not my place to judge, however she is in this strange type of show that is suppose to be a spoof sort of show, kind of halloween-ish. So it is usually this time of year the posts of the manner I will talk about start popping up more frequently.

In this show she plays in, which is televised once a week on one of our local channels, she is suppose to be a nurse (by the way, she is not a nurse in real life or works in any type of medical or nursing realm). It is a gruesome show so she is usually bloodied up with fake injuries and the like. Her name in the show is just Nurse *blank*, we will call her Lucy. So Nurse Lucy is ONE of the nurses, there are maybe 2 or 3 other "nurses".

Well that is fine, it is a show, it's fake. But what I am wondering is when does the acting the part go too far in saying you are a nurse?

I see the show bits but then when she goes to her regular job, which is a very laid back type of job, or going out with friends, or doing anything that is not related to the show what-so-ever, she will post wearing the same nurse costume, and say Nurse Lucy this or that. Then comments are about "Oh Nurse Lucy, blah blah blah".

And this goes on all year long, not just October, just more prevalent this year since the show is on.

I get the show and premise, although I never have watched it, and there is nothing wrong with playing the part of a nurse on a show that is suppose to be humorous, but at what point is it wrong to still be promoting the idea that you are a nurse and not just an actor?

Am I being over sensitive or is she going a little over board, nearing law breaking?

[Guest219794]

I think you are right.

She has crossed the line.

The question is, what is the best course of action? You could start with the local police. But, given that Facebook crosses state lines, this could be a federal beef. You will be putting yourself at risk exposing this scam, but they can provide protection.

Whatever you do, don't unfriend her.

[Atl-Murse]

So, does this mean that Dr. Dre might not actually be a licensed physician?

THAT'S why his lawyers reacted that way when I sent a few pictures of my mole 'down there' for him to assess.

How dare you ! Dr Dre is a real doctor. Cna to MD bridge from Phoenix university online in just 6 weeks

[DeeAngel]

Honestly? I would find more grounded, mature people for friends.

[SC_RNDude]

Intent is a portion of the law.

Are you talking about a law against impersonating, or just in general?

In most cases, intent is not part of a particular law.

For example, if you are caught speeding, you will get a ticket regardless if you intended to speed.

If you drive recklessly, cause a accident and kill someone, you may be guilty of manslaughter even though you did not intend to hurt anyone.

[Asystole RN]

Are you talking about a law against impersonating, or just in general?

In most cases, intent is not part of a particular law.

For example, if you are caught speeding, you will get a ticket regardless if you intended to speed.

If you drive recklessly, cause a accident and kill someone, you may be guilty of manslaughter even though you did not intend to hurt anyone.

Say what? Intent is a MAJOR consideration in law. For example, battery is often defined as intentional and harmful contact with another person. Intent is the difference between manslaughter and second degree murder. Fraud is generally defined as the intentional use of deceit to deprive someone of their goods.

Intent is a core pillar of law. For moving violations that are issued for "strict-liability" then intent does not have to be proven. For any conventional crime criminal intent is a necessary component.

[nursel56]

...What I was really going for is the protected title of nurse. If one person came here calling themselves a nurse when they were a CNA, you know there would be 50 posts all saying the protected title line.

I see. I think my mind got stuck on the trashy, bloodied-up, fake injuries part of it, and an amusing mental image of patient's reaction to that person stepping into the waiting room and calling in one of our buttoned-up, geriatric patients when it clearly wasn't a disaster drill. Your mind goes to weird places after several decades in ambulatory care.

I don't think the patient would be concerned with titles under those circumstances.

[kbrn2002, ADN, RN]

I haven't read any comments so forgive me if this point has been brought up multiple times. She is playing a nurse in a TV show. She is acting and going out in public as her character promotes her show. It is probably part of her job to try to bring in more viewers and promoting the show in character is part of that. I am sure you realize that none of the actors that play nurses on more popular TV shows are actually nurses, this is no different. The show might be in poor taste, but heck I am already personally offended by how most nurses are portrayed on TV so what's one more?