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Nurse harassing a nurse.

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Madge55 · 05/02/2022 22:40

I'm in a situation as a nurse being bullied by a nurse who is a relative of a patient. I'm the messenger not the decision maker and she isnt happy with the decision. She has accused me of certain untruths, which I have documented. I have spoken, and written, to management about the fact that this is the case. I have documented all interactions with this lady, and to this end all emails and decisions go through management.

This lady has now publicly requested my removal from the case to disciplines in (one of which isnt involved in the case but she wants to be ) and out of the organisation. I feel this was done to humiliate me due to how it was done. My management have said they have no concerns re my practice and have emailed me and spoken to me about this, but I am off the case. I have asked that all of these publicly notified professional parties are informed that I have not been removed due to any concerns re my practice. ( I have been reassured on several occasions and in writing by management they have no concerns re my practice during this.)

I've spoken to rcn who will support if it escalates or if management were not supporting me.

NMC .... Seems acting in a professional manner doesnt extend to other nurses.

I respect everyones right to complain about the care they or their family receive, and fully recognise this lady is probably very stressed, but her actions are horrifying. I feel she has publicly and wrongfully defamed and maligned me. Her own professional position means she isnt unaware of what she is doing for maximum impact. I cant go into detail re all her actions so sorry.

All help appreciated. What else should I, can i, do ?

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BrandyAB · 06/02/2022 00:04

As a nursing professional is there a code of conduct that applies within work but also outside of work? For example bringing the profession into disrepute?

Madge55 · 06/02/2022 07:46

There is a code of conduct through my regulatory body, but, I can be defamed/maligned by another nurse because I'm a nurse, not a patient. Beggars belief.

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MushMonster · 06/02/2022 07:53

OP, you have done nothing wrong. You got it in writting and now you are free from this person.
You are OK. You need some time to heal now. Take care of yourself and leave all this estress behind you.Flowers

BrandyAB · 06/02/2022 11:58

I agree with pp if you can walk away do so, you have in writing you acted professionally.

If she continues send a cease and desist letter (Google it).

If she then continues and you are both covered by the RCN and NMW codes of conduct talk to your TU rep and lodge a grievance/complaint.

RCN:
1.2 she is not conducting herself in a manner that is maintaining your professional reputation so breaching the code.
1.5 she is not treating you with respect.

NMC

  1. 3 she is not behaving in a professional way.
20.7 she is expressing her personal beliefs of you in an inappropriate way. 20.8 not acting as a role model.
Madge55 · 06/02/2022 16:40

Thank you so much for this. I have to complete a written report and spent today (day off ) doing it. This has to be submitted to her, which undoubtedly she will rip asunder because she knows it is me that is writing it. So I'm not sure this is the end of her vitriol so best to be prepared. Thanks again.

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