Working as a stripper AND a nurse

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Hello everyone. I was wondering, is it detrimental to my job as an RN if I am also stripping on the side for additional money? Can I be fired for this? I know there are morality issues (for some) and such with this, but is it legally wrong? I live in southern California by the way. The salary as I make as a stripper is far greater than any nursing job out there. The reason I'm also working as a nurse is for the benefits, retirement, and job security when I'm older and can no longer strip.

Specializes in Peds Hem, Onc, Med/Surg.
I used to date a stripper (pleeeease don't judge me, it was years ago!) and I can attest to all this being 100% true. A lot of women think they'll just dabble a bit in it and get out once they've made the money. The problem is that it really is a horrible environment. This is all totally regardless of nursing or whatever your other job might be. Most of those poor girls have drug problems, and violence is not unheard of in these types of places. The clientelle are never guys you'd want to meet in an alley, and being in that type of place for any length of time can really hurt anyone.

I'm judging you. O_O

LOL I do have to agree. It is a dangerous job I think. But in the end if that is what you have to do that is what you have to do. Regardless of the legal stuff, I have to think about the patients. What if your patient saw your show, would he(or she) still respect you as a professional? :twocents:

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Specializes in Peds Hem, Onc, Med/Surg.
The source you have listed didn't refer to things such as strippers and escorts and call girls.

Stripping is legal...escorting is questionable and being a call girl isn't unless you live in Nevada.

Indecent exposure....I guarantee that wasn't someone that was working as a stripper...more like someone that likes to expose themselves in public places to unwilling viewers...which is ALWAYS a crime.

So far, I haven't seen anyone post anything that said that if you are a stripper, you can't work as a nurse or lose your license for it.

I read the articles posted in great detail...they ALL refer to either a criminal conviction of some type, an addiction, defrauding an employer or patient, things of that nature.

It appears that if you are engaging in behavior that is LEGAL, then it's your right to do it.

Folks are reading too much into the "moral" part of the Nurse Practice Act...laws were originally based on the Biblical Scripture and then eventually expanded to things that are not really considered "moral" issues such as having to have your car inspected, get a driver's license, etc.

So, the "spirit" of our legal system is that if you break a law, you have committed a crime against society, which is considered not "moral". ...otherwise..you can sit all day and argue what is moral vs not.

There has to be a standard to it...and that is why it includes the written law as the standard.

Now, nurses have other things they have to do...such as you can't refuse to give basic nursing care to a patient, you can't be addicted to drugs or alcohol, or use your position to defraud people...b/c you are in a position of great trust.

While you do make a point you have to think about the people that are doing the judging. for example lets say it goes to the BON. What if the people there are really conservative? What if they are from the south(good ol' Bible Belt)? There are tons of What ifs'!

I agree that what you do on your own time is up to you as long as its legal but the person deciding if you can stay at that employement or if you stay with your license or not might not have that same point of view.

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My advice: Don't tell a soul that you are a stripper. Wear a mask if you can. If word gets out at work it will be too much drama. People will judge you.

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While you do make a point you have to think about the people that are doing the judging. for example lets say it goes to the BON. What if the people there are really conservative? What if they are from the south(good ol' Bible Belt)? There are tons of What ifs'!

I agree that what you do on your own time is up to you as long as its legal but the person deciding if you can stay at that employement or if you stay with your license or not might not have that same point of view.

The Board of Nursing does not change it's policies on a whim. It's not the US Supreme Court where decisions are swayed and laws may change over the years depending if members are conservative or liberal.

However, I would just like to see someone post a source where it specifically stated that the person was disciplined for something that was OTHER than illlegal activity or LEGAL activity that had NOTHING to do with their job.

Substance abuse...that has everything to do with your job.

Escorting...legal as long as you don't engage in sex (yes, we all know these are "fronts" for prostitution, but the fact is, you can still book ads in the yellow pages...even in the Bible Belt".

Stripping...no prostitution (if that's all you are doing), and a perfectly legal activity.

This is much different than refusing to perform care, I have seen nurses lose their license (per our state newsletter) for refusing to participate in a code, failing a drug test on the job, etc.....you don't get arrested if you fail a drug test, but it affects patient care. You don't get arrested for failing to participate in a code...but you sure as heck can lose your license because you can't just sit back and let someone die unless they are DNR.

The BON, as I said in my post, has a standard of what they consider immoral behavior...99% of that rests with our legal system...the other 1% rests with things that affect patient care.

Stripping...doesn't affect patient care.

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Specializes in ER, ICU.

Funny that you mention it. Ive given serious thought to stripping myself for extra money. I'm tired of being broke and figured I might as well use my perky rack for money while im still young! :D

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Funny that you mention it. Ive given serious thought to stripping myself for extra money. I'm tired of being broke and figured I might as well use my perky rack for money while im still young! :D

Interesting attitude. However, what about the potential harmful environment? In addition, do you think such an activity is good for your mental health?

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

va: impact of criminal convictions on nursing licensure or ...

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a nurse can have his/her license revoked or suspended if he/she commits a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.

public sexual indecency

an allegation of public sexual indecency occurs when one intentionally or knowingly, in the presence of another that would reasonably be offended or alarmed by the act, engages in an act of sexual contact, oral sexual contact, sexual intercourse, or sexual contact between him/herself and an animal. if the offended person is a minor under the age of 15 years, the crime is charged as a class 5 felony. otherwise, this crime is a class 1 misdemeanor. a.r.s. 13-1403.

http://www.craiggillespie.com/sex-crimes.html

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For everyone likening stripping to a crime, it's not. Stripping is legal. The tip to check with your state BON is a good one. Find out their stance on it. And find out the hospital's stance on holding a second job. I would not, however, come out and ask (they'll want to know what this other job is). And I agree that if your DON finds out, things may not go so well at the hospital. I don't think they could fire you, but as there are people who don't look at strippers in a very positive light, your peers could begin disrespecting you left and right. The choice is up to you, it's legal, but be careful who finds out.

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Specializes in ICU.
Interesting attitude. However, what about the potential harmful environment? In addition, do you think such an activity is good for your mental health?

It sounds like she is young and beautiful and doesn't really care if the guys look at her like she's a piece of meat. It is arguable that some strippers are just looking for more attention from men, albeit the WRONG kind of attention. We could go into the psychological aspect of why a woman chooses to be a stripper, but that is a whole other thread.

I do agree that stripping would push the boundaries on the moral clause in most state's nursing practice laws.

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Specializes in LTC.

I'd be paranoid about coworkers or patients recognizing me.

Start telling everyone you have a twin sister?

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yuk, Understand the money, but it really goes against the nurse code

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How would you feel if your patients recognized you at work as the stripper ? Would that make you feel uncomfortable ? What if you walk in a patients room and say" Hi, I'm Sandy and I'm going to be your nurse today" and then he says" Oh I remember you, from the strip club last night" Then he may say " Can you do a little number for me right now?" How would this make you feel ?

Its bad enough some male patients already look at us as sex objects, I just wouldn't want to give them any more reason to.

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