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I don't see anything the matter with what she did if she was not pushing herself upon them. She was obviously just asking them as a way of comforting them. Sacking her was bullshit. I hope she sues for wrongful termination. One of the reasons that nurses are the most admired profession in the states is because of the kindness and empathy they show their patients.
mooredolezal
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May 31, 2019
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She did push her religion onto people and our contracts clearly state we are not allowed to cross professional boundaries. She did pursue wrongful dismissal which was rejected. She had a restriction placed on her registration too. Any more and she'd be struck off. It isn't kind to demand people confess and ask for forgiveness on their death bed. This is a broadly secular country and it is rare to encounter religious people. It is cruel to put that onto dying people. I think they made the right decision.
@Amisja well then we agree. Maybe you should have put some of these underlying facts in your post so readers would have something upon which to base their decision.
@mooredolezal oops sorry
@Amisja no problem. You immediately picked up on the fact that I made my approval conditional so I don't know who you were writing to! LOL
Once upon a time, an anthropologist was visiting a tribe of New Guineans, and got to observe a 'witch-doctor' treating his patients. The patient would lay down on a straw mat, and the shaman would dance around them, chanting incantations, and shaking his skull rattles. Afterwards, the anthropologist asked the shaman if he thought his treatment actually worked. No, the shaman replied. But so long as the patient BELIEVED it had done him some good, that was all that mattered.
davknight
Level 8
May 30, 2019
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Why not just sprinkle them with holy water?
AnneWimsey
Level 9
May 30, 2019
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Exactly. It isn't acceptable. We are professionals.
I had this happen to me. I'm uncomfortable with a medical professional telling me to have a blessed day. I would talk to that person one-on-one.
(It never got this far) But I would report and complain about a medical professional pushing their religion on me.
ADKSparky
Level 8
May 30, 2019
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Actually this is a better link. She has been removed from the nursing register now.
Amisja
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May 30, 2019
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