Ep 13 - Nurses Get Fired Over TikTok Video: Should Nurses Be "Influencers"on Social Media?

The Nice Veins Bro Podcast

Several nurses were fired this past December for a TikTok video they uploaded while at work. An NBC headline reads "Nurses at Atlanta Hospital Under Fire Over TikTok Video Mocking Maternity Patients". Yikes.
It was part of a trend called #IckChallenge where people made videos revealing the things that bothered them about a certain subject or person. Shortly after the nurses uploaded the video, it went viral and it lead to them being fired.
Emory Healthcare said in a statement: "This video does not represent our commitment to patient- and family-centered care and falls far short of the values and standards we expect every member of our team to hold and demonstrate... Every patient at Emory Healthcare deserves to be cared for by a compassionate, experienced team in a comfortable and safe environment."
Did the hospital do the right thing?
First thing I'll say is this: If you think these nurses are evil for what they said, I'm not sure what to tell you. The majority of nurses I've worked with have said similar things, if not worse. I simply don't think the statements jokingly made by these nurses reveal any evil intention. In fact, I think they may very well be highly skilled at work.
So what was the problem? They were on the clock! They were in uniform! They were talking about specific scenarios within the community they serve! Because of these reasons, I believe the hospital did the right thing…

HOWEVER, I have something to say about that too.
I have a very difficult time believing virtue signal statements made by hospitals. I don't generally believe hospitals are "patient- and family-centered". It's almost always about their reputation and making sure they cover their butt. They will do almost anything - even at the cost of the patient and their families - to keep a good reputation. They don't truly stand for anything. They're not truly virtuous. At the end of the day, societal approval matters most.
For example, the hospitals never fired medical staff when it was trendy to make dance videos at work during the COVID-19 pandemic. I can't think of a more NON-patient NON-family centered care situation... when loved ones were dying from COVID-19 and family couldn't visit because of policy restrictions, hospital staff was dancing for the world to see. But nurses weren't fired over that... it was celebrated! Why? Because society approved of it. It was how the profession was "coping". Not okay.
Here's the safe thing to do: DO NOT EVER MAKE VIDEOS AT WORK.
Also, here are some additional reminders...
Follow the law (HIPPA) / Do NOT reveal specific details / Keep content more generalized / Make content from home, NOT the workplace / Make content when you're OFF the clock / Make disclaimers *opinions are my own* / Constantly check yourself… am I bringing positive value? / Always accept the risk
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