I’m a first year nursing student, currently on my second week of placement in a non-hospital setting.
In my first week a picture was taken of a patients privates, it was taken to be put on file and it was. However before the picture was uploaded, the nurse who had the picture showed all of the other nurses. I don’t remember what exactly was said but it was not professional.
During my previous shift a woman I was paired with made a comment about a patients penis size, it was intended as a joke so I laughed to fit in.
This has all made me really uncomfortable and I don’t like being in that placement. I think it’s been showing in the last few shifts as I have been told I am to have a meeting with my placement team and my university about my progress.
I want to report this but the staff are nice and I’m not sure if this is even an issue. Even if I did report it I don’t remember specifically what they said about the picture, i just know it wasn’t completely appropriate so I don’t know if I’ll even be believed. If I’m not believed and I don’t get removed from the placement then I’m worried I’ll be hated and they will fail my placement.
I don’t know how to proceed with the meeting which is tomorrow and I need some advice.
In my first week a picture was taken of a patients privates, it was taken to be put on file and it was. However before the picture was uploaded, the nurse who had the picture showed all of the other nurses. I don’t remember what exactly was said but it was not professional.
During my previous shift a woman I was paired with made a comment about a patients penis size, it was intended as a joke so I laughed to fit in.
This has all made me really uncomfortable and I don’t like being in that placement. I think it’s been showing in the last few shifts as I have been told I am to have a meeting with my placement team and my university about my progress.
I want to report this but the staff are nice and I’m not sure if this is even an issue. Even if I did report it I don’t remember specifically what they said about the picture, i just know it wasn’t completely appropriate so I don’t know if I’ll even be believed. If I’m not believed and I don’t get removed from the placement then I’m worried I’ll be hated and they will fail my placement.
I don’t know how to proceed with the meeting which is tomorrow and I need some advice.
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A hard position to be in no doubt. But as someone mentioned as a nurse you will be advocating on behalf of a lot of patients. To do no harm as part of the oath goes when working in the medical field. I understand your position, but you have to take a stance. Imagine if this was your father, just a family member in general. I don’t think you’d appreciate it. Like someone said if management finds out about this, mentions your name, you’ll be reprimanded as well. It’s a tough choice. Yes you’re going to lose “friends,” be thought of as a snitch but you didn’t get into this field to make friends did you? I too work in the medical field. Honestly we need a lot more people to hold others accountable. This is a big part of the reason why I’ve been thinking about leaving medical. Because of all the bs that goes unreported even when you report it yourself, nothing happens. Maybe try writing it anonymously. I can’t tell you what to do, just offer suggestions. I just hope you do the right thing. Trust me I’ve reported a number of things.
That’s where you’re gonna fuck up. I’m a nurse. And when abuse or exploitation is committed, no matter who it is from, it is your DUTY as a nurse to report it. You’re the patients advocate. Keep in mind, if any one gets caught and reports or even hints that you knew about it, you’re in just as much trouble for failure to report abuse.