By 4. Can nurses have fun without risking it all?
I’ve previously mentioned that, as healthcare professionals, we are never really “off the clock.” Some healthcare professionals have discovered the hard way that being “unprofessional” can have dire consequences.
As a nurse, I’ve become socially gun-shy. Many of my coworkers have asked me on numerous occasions to join them in an array of social activities ranging from drinks at the local “watering hole” to attending parties or important events. I’ve continually declined their kind offers simply out of a fear of having too much fun.
Does that make any sense at all?!
The public has not been kind to many professionals who “let their hair down” and had a good time. Somehow the public equates our clinical skills and decision-making abilities with whether or not we act accordingly. A professional would never partake in loud or obnoxious behavior, nor would they consume alcohol of any kind. To do so would tarnish their reputation as a professional, right?
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