First, do no harm to five Tri-City nurses

June 14, 2010

I expect many things when, God forbid, I have to go to the hospital. Competence and compassion rank high. So do cleanliness and modern equipment. Nice, airy rooms. Palatable food. Attentive nurses. They’re crucial, too. But privacy? Not at the top of a long list. And yet we learn that five nurses at Tri-City Medical Center have been fired (and another disciplined) because they posted on Facebook unspecified information about Tri-City patients. (SignOn San Diego)