advises nurses to remember they are bound by the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics: “It tells us when there’s a conflict between personal values and professional values, the conflict must always be addressed in a way that puts our patients’ safety and concerns first.
A fine line is whether the patient was actually your patient or on your unit. In any case, if you are a nurse interested in dating co-workers, including physicians, there are certain rules of the road you should be aware of. Depending upon your point of view, this may be a benefit or a pitfall of the job. Given the long hours spent on the job, sooner or later there is bound to be a love interest.