Does anyone know this about ethics?

Question

I would like to know the details on the rules about nurses not being able to date there patients.

1. How long has it been in place?
2. Is there a time frame for when it no longer applies to the patient after he is discharged or is it indefinite?

and any other useful info you think I should know. I am just curious about this. I don't know any nurses I want to date, but I have like 2-3 years ago.

I just remembered someone told me they could lose there job if they were caught...so maybe that place was just more strict?

or just giving me bs?

Answer 1

Nurse's generally don't date their patients, because it can be confusing for the patient. The patient can put the nurse in an idol position, because they were there to comfort when you were sick. It can be difficult also to see this person in a different light when you know such intimate details of their life. It's not to say that I don't know nurses who have dated their patients, but it's few and far between.

Answer 2

It's generally considered a bad idea for a health care professional to have a personal relationship with a patient. Most health care organizations probably have policies against it, but I don't think it's a hard and fast rule.

It's probably not really a problem if the individual is no longer an active patient. It's not likely to cause trouble if the staff person is not directly involved in the patient's care.

I worked in mental health for 20 years, there was a policy against staff dating patients, but some people did it and got away with it. There have been some instances where a staff person married a patient and didn't get fired.

Answer 3

There is no over all rule about nurses dating patients.

Usually, it is the policy of the place the nurse is working or the community ethics.

Many nurses may find it unethical to date patients. But many nurses do date patients.