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In reply to the discussion: Surgeon forced to resign after negative comments about Charlie Kirk [View all]crimycarny
(2,090 posts)36. The Nurse should have been let go as well due to blasting it on social media
From what I'm reading about this story, the doctor made this comment in a private setting and apologized when the nurse in question was offended. If the nurse had complained to HR and kept it all in-house, that's one thing. However, she chose to share this on social media, including the hospital's name and the doctor's name.
THAT should have been a fireable offense, too. I work for a fairly large hospital chain, and we have to take a "Code of Conduct" course every year. Posting things on social media that reference staff and the hospital by name is cause for discipline or even firing.
If the doctor faced "consequences", the nurse should have as well.
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We've entered the 'Only State-Sanctioned Opinions Will be Permitted' phase of out nation's growth.
Torchlight
Sep 2025
#2
This may not be a first amendment issue, but it is indeed a free speech issue
fujiyamasan
Sep 2025
#24
The Nurse should have been let go as well due to blasting it on social media
crimycarny
Sep 2025
#36
Lawsuits, people. Hit them hard, hit them fast, and hit them where it will really hurt.
mwmisses4289
Sep 2025
#8
The surgeon will find another position and that nurse will become a hated pariah at that hospital
kimbutgar
Sep 2025
#12