Nurse sleeping with coworker

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I work at a nursing home and one of my fellow nurses is sleeping with a male CNA on the job. Well I don't think they are having sex there but they are fooling around. Even in patients rooms. Could she lose her license for this???

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Specializes in Telemetry, IMCU.
I work at a nursing home and one of my fellow nurses is sleeping with a male CNA on the job. Well I don't think they are having sex there but they are fooling around. Even in patients rooms. Could she lose her license for this???

If she's caught? She could be fired, but I don't think she'd lose her license, unless the patient is sleeping in their bed and both are fooling around with the patient there.

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Specializes in UR/PA, Hematology/Oncology, Med Surg, Psych.

I've seen this before unfortunately. Likely be prepared for much DRAMA in the workplace fairly soon. Keep your head down and stay out of it.

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Specializes in Family Nursing & Psychiatry.

Yes, please stay away and avoid the drama. But if it is compromising patient safety, it must be reported.

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UCLA FNP Class of 2016

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None of your business. Leave it alone.

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Specializes in Oncology; medical specialty website.

​Work more. Eavesdrop/gossip less.

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Specializes in Maternity.

Agree with PP. Chances are some other "nosy nancy" will report it anyway. Why get involved in the drama?? There will be plenty of gossip eventually. Stay out of it.

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, Transport, L&D, Hospice.

Why do you care if she can lose her license?

Are you thinking about reporting her?

Are all nursing homes dysfunctional?

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Specializes in hospice.

I get so sick of the knee-jerk "none of your business." If they were in one of their bedrooms, it's none of your business. When they engage in sexual activities in patient rooms at MY WORKPLACE it becomes my business. If there is any way to report anonymously, go ahead, but you probably won't need to. If they're being so stupid, they'll get caught. Problem is, will admin do anything? If they're friends with the right people, the answer is no. The whole thing just sounds gross.

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Any time you wanted some entertainment at a facility where I once worked, you could walk out to the parking lot on night shift and watch one of the nurses with her legs up in the air inside a car. She was well known. Since there were apartment buildings around the facility and parking lot, I imagine she provided entertainment for a lot of those people too. Nothing new about this type of activity.

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Not going to report her. I'm friends with her and just worried she's putting herself in a position that could get her in real trouble. No drama on my behalf. And no she doesn't do anything in front of patients.

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Emergency, Trauma.
Not going to report her. I'm friends with her and just worried she's putting herself in a position that could get her in real trouble. No drama on my behalf. And no she doesn't do anything in front of patients.

I understand your concern with her; however, the only thing you can do is be supportive yet objective if she comes to you with anything regarding the relationship.

They are two consenting adults; unless something happens involving pt care, then at this time, there's nothing to report.

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