Angela is called in to her supervisor's office after writing a letter to the editor of a local paper about aspects of care in her workplace that she finds unethical. The newspaper has published her letter, and the supervisor has read it. She tells Angela she will have to dismiss her from her job, pending an investigation. What should be Angela's next step?
A)Call her own lawyer and sue the health care facility.
B)Threaten her supervisor.
C)Refuse to leave her job because she has done nothing wrong.
D)Contact the Canadian Nurse's Protective Society

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Whistle blowing has been addressed not only in the media but also by health care facilities and the Canadian Nurses Association. Guidelines have been set up to help nurses report practices they feel are unsafe for clients and to protect whistleblowers from any possible backlash from an employer. In this instance, these guidelines would probably not protect Angela, so she would be best to contact the Canadian Nurse's Protective Society for legal guidance.

Angela Is Called in to Her Supervisor's Office After Writing