International Nurses Association

In your nursing career, have you ever had a famous actor or actress?   Or how about a political figure?   If not, you may at some point encounter such, and there are some tips to consider ensuring things go well. What Not To Do First and foremost, tell no one.   That's right, even close friends or family members.   Depending on the patient's level of fame, word can slip out very easily, even when no harm is intended.   Famous people are a topic of excitement. You are not going to stop their whereabouts from being discussed if one or more persons are aware.   The patient is now a patient, and not an actor, actress, or political figure.   They deserve complete privacy, and in fact not doing so could cost you your job.   Related:   Unusual Emergency Room Cases Depending on the patient's level of fame, tabloids and reporters may be waiting to stop any employee that exits the hospital, so be prepared.   A generic answer such as, we don't discuss any patient,