While working on my mental health unit I came into contact with a man who I had a connection with. While he was a patient he would flirt with me but I maintained the appropriate patient/nurse...
NurseJackie87 replied to NurseJackie87's topic in General Nursing
There's that taboo again. A kind of prejudice I believe. I truly believe that every single person lives with a mental illness whether diagnoses or undiagnosed. Its your ability to cope with your...
NurseJackie87 replied to NurseJackie87's topic in General Nursing
Ya but the point is as someone already stated. The only way we could be in contact is either he asked for my number before he was discharged which would be unethical for me to give or I look him up...
NurseJackie87 replied to NurseJackie87's topic in General Nursing
Thanks everyone. Helped to hear it from someone . I knew it was wrong. Needed it verified and told to me from someone in the profession but didn't wanna ask anyone I work
NurseJackie87 replied to NurseJackie87's topic in General Nursing
Lol well that would be the automatic reaction given the stigma of having a mental illness. I have however thought the same thing. Although the reasoning of why he was in the hospital and his diagnosis...