Nurse doing cocaine HELP

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A very close male friend has a new girlfriend. She is an ICU nurse. I have only met her twice and my friend states he is in love with her. I have a big big problem. The last time we went out she broke out a bag of coke. She admitted to me she had a drinking problem as a young teen. From what I saw she still has it. She did mix coke and alcohol that night. My friend told me she doesn't do coke on the days she works. I don't know if I believe that or not. I know where she works. I know her Director. If I tell even without using my name they will know it's me. I will loose my friend who means the world to me, but the ethical and professional in me is giving me the kick. It's been bothering me for a long time. I would like some other opinions before I make up my mind. I know what I should do and I know what will happen if I do it. HELP.

Lori

Specializes in ER, ICU, L&D, OR.
Okay I work for the state of Illinois Dept. of health and human services and they do test the employees for STD's. So I agree with the other young lady and the bath house situation. Both are unsafe and in that case I am a brittle and I mean very brittle diabetic and in Dec. '05 I will begin working in ICU should I be discriminated against because at times my blood glucose level drops

You cant say that Diabetes and cocaine addiction should be treated the same.

Cocaine is Illegal, you violate the law, you should be busted.

However if I should ever crack up and start doing cocaine and get busted. I would want you sitting in my jury :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

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I have to disagree here

Ive seen too many people with problems in their personal lives have it affect them one way or another while at work. Whether impaired or not.

What exactly are you disgreeing about?

(you misquoted me BTW..I didn't say all that)

Z

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Specializes in ER, ICU, L&D, OR.
What exactly are you disgreeing about?

(you misquoted me BTW..I didn't say all that)

Z

Im disagreeing that just because its outside the job, does not mean its no ones business. What happens outside the job can and will reflect on you as a professional at your job.

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Im disagreeing that just because its outside the job, does not mean its no ones business. What happens outside the job can and will reflect on you as a professional at your job.

Yes. I know. But if it isn't affecting the job ...it's no one's business. Say I'm going through a nasty divorce but it has in no way affected the way I work and no one can even tell I'm going thorugh this....why do people need to know?

That's our whole point.

Z

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Yes. I know. But if it isn't affecting the job ...it's no one's business. Say I'm going through a nasty divorce but it has in no way affected the way I work and no one can even tell I'm going thorugh this....why do people need to know?

That's our whole point.

Z

Your personal life can and will reflect into your work enviroment.

example 1

A RN working extra as a stripper, lost her job and license due to immorality issues as per the BON

example 2

RN who was beating their spouse and was arrested had license suspended untill completion of anger managment courses and therapy.

example 3

RN busted 3 times for DUI, license suspended, untill certain goals were met

this can go on a long ways

yes your personal life reflects on you at work.

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Specializes in ER, ICU, L&D, OR.

So , yes it is their business!!!!!!!!!!

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So , yes it is their business!!!!!!!!!!

Yes but not ALWAYS. If your personal life is NOT getting in the way of anything for some 'obviously inexplicable reason'....it is NO one's business what's going on.

z

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Yes but not ALWAYS. If your personal life is NOT getting in the way of anything for some 'obviously inexplicable reason'....it is NO one's business what's going on.

z

However in this right wing moral majority enviroment and society, what is personal does reflect professionally on you. It shouldnt but it does and will continue to do so.

I was actually reported to the hospital administrator for not keeping my yard neatly mowed I was called into the office and he very nicely asked me to mow my yard, so these people would stop calling him. Should that interfere with my work, no it shouldnt, but it did.

Welcome to Texas

Home of Republicans

Home of Right Wingers

Home of the Moral Majority

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However in this right wing moral majority enviroment and society, what is personal does reflect professionally on you. It shouldnt but it does and will continue to do so.

I was actually reported to the hospital administrator for not keeping my yard neatly mowed I was called into the office and he very nicely asked me to mow my yard, so these people would stop calling him. Should that interfere with my work, no it shouldnt, but it did.

Welcome to Texas

Home of Republicans

Home of Right Wingers

Home of the Moral Majority

You were reported for not having your yard mowed? wth?

Did you beat them (busybody coworker) with your golf club?

Z

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You were reported for not having your yard mowed? wth?

Did you beat them (busybody coworker) with your golf club?

Z

I'm sure this is indicates a chance of ineffective pre-op hair removal. I won't even mention the probable personal implications of crab grass...

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I'm sure this is indicates a chance of ineffective pre-op hair removal. I won't even mention the probable personal implications of crab grass...

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

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I'm sure this is indicates a chance of ineffective pre-op hair removal. I won't even mention the probable personal implications of crab grass...

:rotfl: :rotfl:

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