Do you think i should report this nurse for being a bigot?

by Dan Posted 2012/04/14 23:11:04

Related Topics: Faith, Treatment, homosexual, Issues, Hospital

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	Yes?	144 votes	79%
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I have had issues with this nurse time and time again. I'm back in hospital having another round of treatment and once again she is assigned to me.

She makes snarky comments about me being homosexual and how her faith is against it.

Should i report her for this?

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Chris- Demon of the PHAET 2012/04/14 23:58:47

Yes?

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I worked in a hospital for 10 years. You should absolutely report her. Her conduct is completely unprofessional.
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Chris - The Rowdy One! #187 2012/04/15 17:00:50

No?

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I believe in free speech. Just request someone else.

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bluelady to Chris -... 2012/04/15 17:38:42

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thats the best choice

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Chris -... to bluelady 2012/04/16 10:29:50

Yeah...I did not think this was worth crying over.

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Resizstance 2012/04/15 16:58:24

No?

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Report her for what exactly? For stating that your lifestyle is against her faith? It is against mine too. Should you report me to Sodahead?

....and why come here and ask such a stupid ass question? Do you not have a brain of your own, or are you just looking for the attention that you feel those who are "Treating" you are not giving you?

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Dan to Resizst... 2012/04/15 21:15:36

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She has no right to speak out against me like that. It seriously upset me.

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Resizst... to Dan 2012/04/16 00:06:42 (edited)

Awww... poor baby.

Here:

Give yourself a good blow. I'm sure you'll feel better.

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marylou5 to Dan 2012/04/16 04:57:53

Are you an arrogant in your face egocentric homosexual looking for special attention...
Most nurses are too busy to engage in anything but treating patients

There are three sides to every story...yours, hers and the truth..
We've only heard your sketchy comments....
Not enough for me to condemn or condone anything!

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Dan to marylou5 2012/04/16 06:07:41

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Excuse me? No, i'm not an arrogant person at all. The reason she knows i'm gay is because she saw my husband holding my hand and it has on my next of kin and spouse "Mark". I have done nothing to receive this kind of torment.

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marylou5 to Dan 2012/04/16 16:15:12 (edited)

Just asking...no offense! We both know arrogance happens...so it's a fair question.
I just don't know any nurses who have time to intimidate patients!
Is this a professional nurse RN etc. or are you dealing with an Aide...not everyone you call a nurse is a nurse? They are all required to wear badges with their name and status!!

If this nurse/aide is indeed tormenting you for no reason, why have you not addressed it with a supervisor, charge nurse social worker, director of nurses, ombudsman....all available in hospitals?

I don't understand the pity party but no action.

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MsTlynne to Resizst... 2012/04/16 02:38:31

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She's getting paid to care for patients, not to preach her faith. Report her.

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Resizst... to MsTlynne 2012/04/16 04:27:04 (edited)

Why are you addressing me?

I'm not the one asking for people to give me sympathy, while they tell me how to stand on my own two feet and speak up for myself.

Tell Kleenex boy ....

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MsTlynne to Resizst... 2012/04/16 06:03:20

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You are rude. I really hope you meet a beotch named karma soon.

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Resizst... to MsTlynne 2012/04/17 06:08:28

I met her already. An unfeeling nurse. Funny...... she looked a lot like you.....

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Ron 2012/04/15 16:52:11

Yes?

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She's being paid to be a nurse she should do her job and keep her personal opinions to herself.

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Jen 2012/04/15 16:34:57

Yes?

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Dude, I am really sorry that you had to deal with that when you are in a hospital going through treatment. Yes, report. She should not be confronting a patient with her misguided religious beliefs.

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minniehaha 2012/04/15 16:10:14

Yes?

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yes report her her opinion of your choices should be kept to herself. shes not professional and if i where you wouldnt trust her to administer my drugs

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Jackal 2012/04/15 16:05:31

Yes?

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Very unprofessional.

That is no different than someone making snarky comments about someones race. Even if you are against it you still have to be professional and do your job. If she is so religious, she should know that she must not judge others for what they do, that is only for her God to decide.

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Mary 2012/04/15 15:09:19

Yes?

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Absolutely!!

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D D 2012/04/15 14:44:34

Yes?

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She can have her beliefs but as a professional she should not be going on about them. I bet she even signed some papers for her job that covers this behavior as not acceptable.

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Ira 2012/04/15 14:42:17

Yes?

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A few question.

I am a Registered Nurse. My initial concern is how great a nurse she is and does her superior professional capability outweigh your having to deal with her anti homosexual zeal?

If you can deal with it, then just state your objection to her bigotry and that you will no longer tolerate it. Use this opportunity to share you thought on the matter in an intelligent conversation. If she continues, report her. At the same time, speak to her immediate supervisor and make it clear you will not allow her near you.

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Nameless to Ira 2012/04/15 17:40:39

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If she is treating him like this, then it is likely that she treats others similarly. As an RN, you would know that you are responsible for the well-being of your patients - and not just their physical well being. Their psychological/emotional well being is just as important. She might be a fantastic nurse in some ways, but if her personal views are, in any manner whatsoever, interfering with how she treats any patient, then it needs to be reported.

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Hawkeye 2012/04/15 14:23:25

Yes?

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Absolutely.. SHE is a representative of a PROFESSION and if we don't insist on the highest standards of these Professions,,

If we don't demand that Professionals ACT like Professionals,, HISTORY shows that these things get worse and become widespread..

There is not a reason in the WORLD why YOU should be forced to put UP with this.. And considering that she has your health and wellbeing,, including your emotional and mental health,, in her hands,, you have EVERY right to expect and demand the she has your best INTERREST in her HEART..,

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Hawkeye to Hawkeye 2012/04/15 14:34:47

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THINK of it THIS way...

Those who don't take a stand against bigotry WHEREVER it exist,, WHENEVER it exist and from Whomsoever it comes from become,, even if unwillingly,, a PARTY to it..

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Nameless to Hawkeye 2012/04/15 14:36:09

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Very well said.

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Live Fr... to Hawkeye 2012/04/16 14:36:24

I agree with you, but it could be any personal or unsavory remarks about the patient, not just sexist, homophobic and racist ones, just any disparaging remarks that let you know the practitioner does not like you and may not treat you well, and that make a person uncomfortable. You made a great comment there. Very well done.

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Hawkeye to Live Fr... 2012/04/16 15:27:32

Quite Right.. The specific topics of these discussions are just a few of the unfortunate and unacceptable forms of behavior that can be faced not just in the Medical Professions,, but in all of America's institutions as well....

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Live Fr... to Hawkeye 2012/04/17 12:33:57

I agree with you. I wish Dan the best of luck.

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Roxxi 2012/04/15 14:02:44

Yes?

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Everyone has their own opinion and are entitled to it but you need to be professional in the workplace.

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Sister Jean 2012/04/15 13:45:00

Yes?

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yes

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Redneck 2012/04/15 13:43:46 (edited)

Yes?

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She is entitled to her opinion as we all are and we don't have to agree with your choice of lifestyle, but she is supposed to be a proffessional and should act like it. You have two options, report her to her place of employment and only effect her locally or report her to her state licensing board and put a mark on her permenant record. I'd go local, I'd hate for her to loose her license and means of making a living. Wait, you're in NZ, scratch the licensure stuff.

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Tennyson James 2012/04/15 13:27:01

Yes?

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If you believe a caretaker's personal beliefs are affecting the care you receive then you should not hesitate to report it. If what you say is true then she is behaving in an extremely unprofessional (ntm unethical) manner!

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