Nurse selling to patient

[broosevader]

I would like some input from my colleagues. I work in supervision of home care nurses. I found that a nurse was selling items to one of her patients. Nothing bad and the patient is appreciative of receiving the items. But doesn't this break the nurse: client relationship. I thought nurses were not supposed to have transactions or gifts from clients no matter how harmless they may seem. I let the director of nursing know about the situation and they are okay with this occurring. Am I just being too picky????

[AnnieOaklyRN, BSN, RN, EMT-P]

Is it written in you policies that it isn't allowed, if not I don't think you would have a leg to stand on.

I would add it to the policies and then speak with this nurse. Is it unethical yes probably, but again, if it isn't in writing that it isn't allowed it's fair game.

Annie

[Qing]

That nurse really shouldn't and it is a conflict of interest. If you can speak with that nurse because it would be nice to tell her that its not right.