scorpion_tyr
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My wife works as a home health nurse. She provides routine medical care for people who are unable to leave their home on their own. One of her co-workers complained to their supervisor today. She said she didn't want to see the patient anymore because she felt uncomfortable in the patient's home and didn't want to see him anymore.
Why did she feel uncomfortable? Because the patient had two firearms visible in his home. He had a handgun of some type and an "AK-47 appearing" rifle. When the supervisor heard this she simply responded by saying "We'll discharge him." That means they will refuse to provide medical care for this patient. The patient would then have to find another home health agency.
At this point my wife spoke up. She said "You know, he has the right to bear arms and to defend himself. I'll see him." When one of her co-workers said something like "It's scary if he has guns and keeps two of them beside his bed." My wife asked her "Are you scared of me? There's at least 5 guns near our bed at night." My wife continued to defend both her rights and the rights of her patient for the rest of the conversation.
To make matters worse it turns out the patient is a Vietnam Veteran and told the co-worker that he keeps the firearms because he has had a problem with people who live in the same apartment complex trying to break into his home.
I'm very happy my wife was there to defend the patient's rights, but I find it very unfortunate that some people would refuse to help someone simply because he has guns in his home. The good news is that the man will continue to have medical care, and now from a very good nurse
Why did she feel uncomfortable? Because the patient had two firearms visible in his home. He had a handgun of some type and an "AK-47 appearing" rifle. When the supervisor heard this she simply responded by saying "We'll discharge him." That means they will refuse to provide medical care for this patient. The patient would then have to find another home health agency.
At this point my wife spoke up. She said "You know, he has the right to bear arms and to defend himself. I'll see him." When one of her co-workers said something like "It's scary if he has guns and keeps two of them beside his bed." My wife asked her "Are you scared of me? There's at least 5 guns near our bed at night." My wife continued to defend both her rights and the rights of her patient for the rest of the conversation.
To make matters worse it turns out the patient is a Vietnam Veteran and told the co-worker that he keeps the firearms because he has had a problem with people who live in the same apartment complex trying to break into his home.
I'm very happy my wife was there to defend the patient's rights, but I find it very unfortunate that some people would refuse to help someone simply because he has guns in his home. The good news is that the man will continue to have medical care, and now from a very good nurse