Is leaving before hurricane abandonment?

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Hello all, so I am located at the very end of south Florida near the keys! My question is simply this, I'm supposed to work weekend during this hurricane which some are saying could be deadly. I have a small child and his safety is my priority. I want to evacuate but my job is saying that they could report me for abandonment. I really don't understand how because if I leave from my house, how have I abandoned their residents?? I am an LPN btw

Specializes in ED, psych.

OP, you actually had my sympathy and concern in the original thread ... right up until your comment to DowntheRiver, which was uncalled for and makes you look ridiculous.

To everyone in the SE yet again, good luck and many prayers being sent your way for Dorian. This one looks like a monster.

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2 hours ago, CNAbutLPN2be2017 said:

That was sarcasm

Yeah, I know that. Hence the laughter. Geez.

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Specializes in Critical Care.
2 hours ago, CNAbutLPN2be2017 said:

And everyone who has something smart to say, I did not work, I stayed in a safe area with my child and reported I work once everything was done. If that makes me a terrible nurse then I guess I’ll be that!!!

You can take care of them, I’ll be there afterwards!!!!

Who do you feel should stay to take care of these people?

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I think if you choose to live in an area that has this type of weather concerns( hurricanes hit Florida all the time) you need to have a plan in place for your family and work. If everyone leaves then hospitals, nursing homes etc all close???? That makes no sense everyone has family and everyone who stays certainly is in danger but you chose to live in that area..... get your child to safety and go to work. As for the issue of abandonment it is not if you didn’t take the assignment......no more then if you called out sick would be considered abandonment

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Closing this thread and respectfully ask you all to start a new thread as this is two+ years old.
Finally, be respectful - everyone has different situations/families.

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