Suspended for being a Christian

23-Sep-2009 10:32 am

It's interesting that in a supposedly Christian country our nurses are penalised for showing their faith, whilst muslims are allowed to where scarves on the ward showing their faith.

I agree it's a total waste of time and energy.

24-Sep-2009 3:11 pm

I don't know the details, but it's probably because of the infection risk of wearing jewelry - religious or otherwise. Let's not get hysterical and turn this into a xenophobic tirade or a ridiculous Christians v Muslims fight.

25-Sep-2009 8:53 pm

Spot on, who wants to be a carer, a nurse for that matter knowing that nurses are not looked after by the so called managers who are more often than not, so quick to find fault and make scapegoats of dedicaded, experience and knowledgeable staff?

And enough of the load of bollucks about jewlleries and infection control. Wristwatches, bangles and rings with stones, yes because one is not able to wash hands properly but it really beats me how a stud earring and a short thin chain can pose an infection control risk or how anyone will get hurt by a patient pulling on such. We might as well not wear spectacles or nurse in the

Evidently, most nurses are now just in the profession to pay the bills but not because it gives them the joy and satisfaction knowing that they have contributed to someone getting better and feeling well, the basic etho of nursing so to say.

Can the NHS stop being so petty, stop wasting our time and money and endeavour to look after the hard working nurses who are constantly striving to give their best in the worst cases?

25-Oct-2009 9:05 pm

Dont be bothered about issues relating to xenophobic tirades.Here is a Nurse who has worked hard all her life.No need to argue about the existence of God or is omnipotence.the issue is she has her own personal beliefs which gives her comfort in a stressful work like ours 'Nursing'.Why cant her views be respected.Shes only Human and should be allowed to practice are religion.Freedom of religion.She has her own entitlement to Human Rights hasnt she?Her case shold be reviewed please.This country was Founded on Christian values and truths. Check history and youlld see.Why are other religious practices given preceedence over our Foundational Christian ideaologies,these ideas were used by fonding Fathers to Build the country to its present level of growth.

23-Mar-2010 2:19 am

From the links you have put in your blogs. I think it is not because it was suspended because she is a Christian. It is on our policy that we should not wear any jewelry during our shift but prefer to hide inside your uniforms/scrubs for it is in our rules for health and safety policy.
But supposed to talk about this topic: as Christian anyone don't have the right to cease or suspend us because of our religion. They should be more justifiable in every way and need not accuse once religion.

7-Sep-2012 11:32 am

I think religion was not an issue in that case. Any necklace with a dangling pendant in it must not be worn by nurses to avoid injury or accidents. Had it been a dangling pendant without a cross in it, the sanction would have been the same.