Nurses and healthcare workers fired over social media posts

Nurses, a paramedic, a medical resident and other hospital staff. 7 published news cases, 2016 to 2026.

Scan yours first Every case links to its news source. Names left out on purpose.

Compiled by Dave Fradette · Updated October 20, 2026

6 of 7cases ended with the person losing the job, seat, admission or license.
1 of 5cases with a known age involved content a year or more old.

In 6 of the 7 the person lost the role: 5 were dismissed, 1 left, with the reason not stated. In the other 1 they kept it, regained it or faced a suspension or reprimand instead. The content most often concerned violence (4), the workplace (3), religion (1).

By type: post or comment (4), video (2), meme or image (1). Of these, 1 involved a shared meme or image (see the meme and repost cases).

1 of the 5 cases with a stated age involved content a year or more old.

These counts come from cases collected here. They are not a survey and say nothing about how often this happens. Names are left out, and each case links to its source.

For how screening works for this group, see the Guide for healthcare.

The 7 cases

Lost the role2026Labor and delivery nurse, Boca Raton, FLTikTok wishing a birth injury on a public figureVideoHealthcare
What surfaced
TikTok wishing a birth injury on a public figure
How old it was
Days
How it came out
Amplified by a large account; the state attorney general called for her license
Outcome
Emergency license suspension and lost her job; a judge has recommended a reprimand, and the board has not ruled yet
What to look for in your own history
Videos aren't read by the scan today. Review public videos by hand.
Source: CBS Miami
Lost the role2025Employee, children's hospital system, Atlanta, GAAn expletive-filled post on X about a political killing that the hospital called “inappropriate comments”Post or commentHealthcare
What surfaced
An expletive-filled post on X about a political killing that the hospital called “inappropriate comments”
How old it was
1 day
How it came out
Viewers called and emailed a local TV station
Outcome
Fired; the hospital said it violated its social media policy
What to look for in your own history
Posts or comments a stranger could read as demeaning a group, mocking a tragedy or wishing harm on someone.
Source: FOX 5 Atlanta
Lost the role2022Labor and delivery nurses (4), Atlanta, GATikTok listing patient "icks"; the hospital called it "disrespectful and unprofessional"VideoHealthcare
What surfaced
TikTok listing patient "icks"; the hospital called it "disrespectful and unprofessional"
How old it was
Recent
How it came out
Shared widely; a former patient posted a response
Outcome
No longer employed
What to look for in your own history
Videos aren't read by the scan today. Review public videos by hand.
Source: Blavity, McClatchy via Yahoo
Lost the role2020Paramedic, LouisianaShared a KKK-hood image and a drawing of a car hitting protesters; the employer cited their "insensitivity and disrespect"Meme or imageHealthcare
What surfaced
Shared a KKK-hood image and a drawing of a car hitting protesters; the employer cited their "insensitivity and disrespect"
Outcome
Fired; he said the posts were insensitive, not racist
What to look for in your own history
A shared meme whose words demean a group. The scan doesn't read images yet, so a meme or screenshot needs a look by hand.
Source: JEMS
Lost the role2018Medical resident, Cleveland, OHTweets NBC said were reportedly antisemitic, including one about giving Jewish people the "wrong meds"Post or commentHealthcare
What surfaced
Tweets NBC said were reportedly antisemitic, including one about giving Jewish people the "wrong meds"
How old it was
1 to 7 years
How it came out
An advocacy group found them after the residency began
Outcome
Fired
What to look for in your own history
Posts or comments a stranger could read as demeaning a group, mocking a tragedy or wishing harm on someone.
Source: NBC News
Lost the role2018Pediatric ICU nurse, Houston, TXFacebook post in an anti-vaccine group about a patient with measlesPost or commentHealthcare
What surfaced
Facebook post in an anti-vaccine group about a patient with measles
How old it was
Recent
How it came out
Parents posted screenshots to the hospital's page
Outcome
Fired; the hospital framed it as a patient-privacy breach
What to look for in your own history
Posts or comments a stranger could read as demeaning a group, mocking a tragedy or wishing harm on someone.
Also in your report
This kind of post may also appear as a reputation flag (public-health claims), listed separately from the Review and Consider ratings.
Source: Becker's Hospital Review
Kept or regained it2016 to 2020Registered nurse, Saskatchewan, CanadaFacebook post criticizing her grandfather's care homePost or commentHealthcare
What surfaced
Facebook post criticizing her grandfather's care home
How it came out
Nursing regulator complaint
Outcome
$26,000 fine and misconduct finding, overturned on appeal in 2020
What to look for in your own history
Posts or comments a stranger could read as demeaning a group, mocking a tragedy or wishing harm on someone.
Source: Global News

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