A licensed practical nurse working at a hospital in Florida has been terminated after hospital administrators discovered she recorded herself performing CPR on a critically ill patient and uploaded the footage to social media during her shift. The short video, which showed her administering chest compressions while narrating the process and smiling for the camera, was posted with captions describing it as “saving lives today 
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The clip quickly circulated among staff and reached hospital management within hours. According to the facility’s official statement, the nurse violated multiple policies, including patient privacy laws (HIPAA), professional conduct standards, and the hospital’s strict no-recording rule in clinical areas. Filming medical procedures—especially emergency interventions—without explicit consent from the patient (or their representative) and without proper authorization is considered a serious breach of ethics and confidentiality.
The patient involved was stabilized and transferred to ICU, but the hospital emphasized that the unauthorized recording created unnecessary risk and distraction during a life-or-death situation. The Florida Board of Nursing has been notified and is reviewing the case for potential license suspension or revocation. The fired nurse has not commented publicly, but former colleagues say she was popular on social media for “behind-the-scenes” nursing content. The hospital reminded all staff that patient care must always come first—never the camera.
This case serves as a stark reminder of the serious consequences of mixing social media with sensitive medical duties.
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