Offering money to switch clinical sites? Ethical?

[chewychipsahoy]

In my cohort, a student offerred money to switch clinical sites. This is not ethical. Should I report it to our program director? I don't want to be identified though. Any ideas on how to do this anonymously? Thoughts in general? Has this occurred in your program?

[PurpleLover]

OP: Can you explain what makes you think it is an ethics violation?

[Pink Magnolia, BSN, RN]

In my cohort, a student offerred money to switch clinical sites. This is not ethical. Should I report it to our program director? I don't want to be identified though. Any ideas on how to do this anonymously? Thoughts in general? Has this occurred in your program?

Something unethical results in harm to an individual/s or the environment. Is offering money to trade sites harming you or the hospital environment? This is NOT unethical. In my opinion, it just sounds like she just really wants to switch, and will pay you money to get that site. If she offered you free pizza every Friday, would this be unethical too? lol

Did she offer you money to do her work? If so, you left this out, and this WOULD be unethical because this would put patients at risk for harm due to her mistakes or lack of knowledge.

Based on the info provided, reporting this person is not necessary. In fact, I consider this trying to get someone in trouble for no reason. If she offered money to do her work, then by all means...report her. If she harasses you over switching sites continuously, report her. But asking one time...ah you got better things to do with your time!!!

[flyersfan88]

Why would you report something like this? It's not unethical and doesn't affect anyone. Move on

[MrsClarkRN]

She/He could be a single parent and really needs to switch days for their children or someone that HAS to work and needs to be switched...you never know....

[Rose_Queen, BSN, MSN, RN]

Why would this be unethical? No one is being harmed, she's not coercing anyone. She's trying to sweeten the deal to get a switch in clinicals. I see it all the time where I work- someone needs to get rid of a call shift, and will offer a token sum of money or a bottle of wine to encourage others to consider either switching or outright taking the call. I think it speaks more to her desire to switch than to any kind of unethical behavior.

[junkmurse]

could be like corrupting the system is what the OP could be angling at. What if by offering money disadvantages other students directly or indirectly? just wondering

[pmabraham, BSN, RN]

Good day:

For the OP, if you get a job and want to switch shifts with a coworker, would it be unethical to offer them anything for the switch -- whether it is a simple piece of cake and coffee or a few bucks or offering to do work with your time (time is $)? Same difference here in my opinion...

Thank you.

[springchick1, ADN, RN]

could be like corrupting the system is what the OP could be angling at. What if by offering money disadvantages other students directly or indirectly? just wondering

Corrupting the system? Seriously? How would offering money to swap sites be an advantage or disadvantage to other students? OP, did you bother asking why this person wants to change? Like Sweet Wild Rose said, this happens all the time. We have people who offer money to anyone who will take their call. What's wrong about that? You're more likely to have someone swap with you if there is an incentive.

[lovenotwar14]

Girl bye

[pookyp, LPN]

Get your life...

[THELIVINGWORST, ASN, RN]

Bye Felicia!

I couldn't resist.

[applesxoranges, BSN, RN]

Is it the money part that is the issue? If you asked for money I think that would be unethical however her offering the money is different. I don't think it is acceptable for you to take the money. Either take the trade or not. However I've had coworkers who needed trades very badly due to school/work/kids/husband/etc.