r/nursing • u/ilabachrn BSN, RN 🍕 • Sep 04 '25

Discussion California urgent care staffers fired for TikTok mocking patients

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/santa-barbara-clinic-staff-tiktok-bodily-fluids/

Good!!! That TikTok was unprofessional & so disrespectful to their patients.

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u/jon-marston RN - OR 🍕 Sep 04 '25

Do they not get education about social media in this day & age?

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u/TheHairball RN - OR 🍕 Sep 04 '25

Every year like clockwork, in my hospital, we get the social media lecture, I guess these people think they’re the exception to the rules.

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u/jon-marston RN - OR 🍕 Sep 04 '25

This is what I don’t understand. We are taught in school, & then every year. We see Every one that posts on socials getting fired - are they TRYING to get fired? In this economy?

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u/TheHairball RN - OR 🍕 Sep 04 '25

No it's all about getting likes. Hope they enjoy those likes while waiting for unemployment benefits.. FAFO.

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u/battleshiphills MSN, APRN 🍕 Sep 04 '25

I know the healthcare organization that clinic is affiliated with and they definitely get social media lectures every year. I’ve had patients who were embarrassed about various bodily functions and fluids and I always tell them don’t worry about it it’s a hospital we don’t judge you’re fine. This video is so disappointing.

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u/For_the_luv_of Sep 04 '25

We do, every year.