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Social Media Missteps? How a TikTok Video Led to a Nurse’s Suspension

Posted by Joseph D. Lento | Aug 03, 2024 | 0 Comments

Social media can be a powerful tool to express personality and personal viewpoints to a wide range of people. In many cases, this is a good thing: It's cathartic, it can help build community, and it's fun!

Of course, when strong viewpoints posted on social media intersect with professional personas, there can be some issues to navigate. One North Carolinian nurse found this out the hard way. After posting on her TikTok account some videos that joked about patient care, the nurse was suspended from her job.

Your takeaway? The stakes of social media misuse are high. If you're worried about what your social media presence could do to your job prospects or current career, we're here to assist. Call the Professional License Defense Team at the Lento Law Firm today with any questions you may have. The phone number is 888.535.3686, or you can contact us online by filling out this brief form.

The Incident: Humor or Misjudgment?

The nurse in question worked at a nursing facility in North Carolina. After posting her now-removed videos on TikTok, she claimed that the videos were entirely comedic.

Unfortunately, it's also entirely possible for a joke to be meant well but objectively inappropriate. In her videos, the now-suspended nurse joked about unplugging a patient's ventilator to charge her phone and giving patients extra sleeping pills to avoid dealing with them. No patients were harmed, and to many it would be clear that this nurse was turning to social media to blow off steam. Further, after being suspended, the nurse needed to crowdsource funds to support her family.

This could cause many to wonder whether the employer's severe response and the resulting repercussions were totally justified. And, if you find yourself in a similar situation, how can you move forward with your head held high?

Navigating the Aftermath of a Social Media Faux-Pas

Have you found yourself in a similar situation where your social media activity could affect your ability to hold a professional license?

If so, there's still hope—but you do need to take immediate steps to protect your livelihood as a nurse. The Lento Law Firm's Professional License Defense Team is here to help you go through the complexities of any board investigations or disciplinary actions with your head held high (and with any consequences as low-stakes as possible).

To support you and your most successful outcome possible, we will:

  • Help you make sure that the Board or any other relevant parties hear your side of the story
  • Develop a strategic defense plan for you
  • Gather evidence
  • Prepare for hearings
  • Negotiate on your behalf with any relevant licensing boards
  • Negotiate settlements, reduced penalties, or timelines for restoring your license
  • Provide ongoing support to help ensure that you never feel alone throughout this entire process!

Don't leave the ramifications of a social media snafu to chance—instead, rely on the Professional License Defense Team at the Lento Law Firm for the high-quality, fast-acting support you need. Call us today at 888.535.3686 or reach out online to tell us more about your case.

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Joseph D. Lento

"I pride myself on having heart and driving hard to get results!" Attorney Joseph D. Lento has unparalleled experience fighting for the futures of his professional clients nationwide. With unparalleled experience occupying several roles in the justice system outside of being an attorney, Joseph D. Lento can give you valuable behind-the-scenes insight as to what is happening during all phases of the legal process. In the courtroom and in life, attorney Joseph D. Lento stands up when the bell rings!

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