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Hello all-
A co-worker of mine cared for a minor celebrity and was herself a fan. She wanted a picture with the patient and asked if I wanted to get one too. I declined. She took the picture after the patient was discharged. The patient was dressed and standing outside the room.
After having a very busy day I didnt think much about it. I told another co-worker about myself not "getting a picture" with this patient and then I thought I was glad I didnt choose to, because I didnt think it was right (although it would have been neat to have a picture). The co-worker I told, reported this Nurse to management.
This Nurse had a meeting with management and her job is in jeopardy.
Is this wrong? I personally think it is, but I would never want to get my co-worker into trouble. I feel so bad by saying anything as it is affecting her.
Also this staff member was contacted that evening by this former patient for a bleeding IV site issue at discharge and was instructed to go to the ED (I thought calling 911 would have been better as he was at home). My co-worker met the patient in the ED after she was clocked out and off duty to see how the patient was. Do you think this is inappropriate?
I feel badly for her.
What do you all think?
I agree completely, I think professionalism is the most valuable asset anyone can project at work.I've been to taverns that have pictures of celebrities who drink/eat there...never a hospital. It is just in poor taste to do so.
i would be more annoyed by a random person asking for a picture while i was out to eat than i would be by a nurse who cared for me in the hospital. in fact, i wouldn't be annoyed at all - JMO.
i would be more annoyed by a random person asking for a picture while i was out to eat than i would be by a nurse who cared for me in the hospital. in fact, i wouldn't be annoyed at all - JMO.
You might feel that way, and I might feel that way (if we were celebrities - we'd probably both be the friendly kind)! But for the nurse who asks for the photo she is lacking professionalism.
If you have ever been to a restaurant in NYC it is usually a "headshot" photo donated by the celebrity (and often signed), not an actual picture of them eating or drinking in the restaurant, so there is usually a difference betwwn a candid and a headshot in a restaurant.
nursel56
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--- T A C K Y --- I'm sorry but that is just embarrassing. There are quite a few restaurants here that have photos and autographs with the owner (usually) and to the owner ie "To Rocky--" at Benihana. That's great! It might help both of them get good publicity. It's not OK to do that at a hospital.
To everyone else-- the way I look at it is - sure, maybe it doesn't seem like a big deal to you to ask for an autograph or a picture, but when a celebrity goes out in public, and everybody feels that way, it is a big deal for the celebrity. I just feel like they should have the right to go grocery shopping, to get a cup of coffee, or get stitched up at the ER just like anybody else without being made a spectacle out of.