Refusing an assignment

[essarge]

I have been reading with interest the thread about the CNA that is facing 60 years in prison. My question is ..... if you refuse and assignment because it may compromise patient safety is that grounds to be fired?

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

check the discussion taking place on the nursing activism forumn about this topic. karen

original news story:

nurses aide charged in patient's drowning

felony accuses her of negligent abuse in death

https://allnurses.com/news/jump.cgi?id=698

bb reponses:

60 years in prison!!!

https://allnurses.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=11387

have you ever refused to accept a patient d/t too many already?

https://allnurses.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=11499

refusing an assignment

https://allnurses.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=11503

[prmenrs, RN]

Thanks, Karen, for putting in those links.

Sandi

[thisnurse]

karen..you know you are such an asset to this board. your links and info are always so informative and they help us "grow" professionally.

thanks so much :)

[hoolahan, ASN, RN]

I'll second that, way to go Karen.