[Answered]: Tia case involved a California registered nurse at…

Tia case involved a California registered nurse at psychiatric facility in Frescno who was accused of having a sexual relationship with his former patient after her discharge. The patient was hospitalized for emotional problems related to sex. She was hospitalized on unit where a nurse worked the night shift. They became friendly; he brought her small gifts and gave her his phone number and called her during his off worked hours. After she was discharged, they spoke often by phone and he began to visited her at her apartment. On one occasion the nurse gave her a pill containing a controlled substance. One week after her discharge from the psychiatric unit, they began a sexual relationship that lasted for 2 weeks. Shortly after the relationship ended, the patient was readmitted suffering adverse effect from the relationship. (the California board of nursing initiated disciplinary action for “acts of unprofessional conduct.” The Judge who heard the case made the judgement and determination of misconduct and recommended that the nurse license be taken away. The California Bard of Nurse revolt the nurses license.The nurse must realized that there should be no sexual relationship between nurse and patient.