Muslim nurse in Texas fired after video shows her refusing to treat patients watching Fox News

A Muslim nurse working at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) has been terminated after a video surfaced showing her refusing to enter patient rooms if Fox News was playing. The nurse, identified online as 'Nurse Ahlam,' posted the video, which she intended as a critique of the current political climate.

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UTMB is aware of the social media posts and is conducting an investigation. This individual's access to work at any UTMB facility has been suspended while the investigation is ongoing.

However, the video quickly drew criticism, as medical professionals take an oath to treat all patients without bias. UTMB acknowledged the social media posts and launched an investigation, suspending the nurse while the probe was underway. "This individual's access to work at any UTMB facility has been suspended while the investigation is ongoing," the health center stated initially.

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Following an investigation into the social media posts, UTMB terminated the contract employee yesterday evening.

Following the investigation, UTMB announced the termination of the contract employee. The decision did not quell the online debate, with many social media users demanding stricter consequences for the nurse. Some questioned UTMB's hiring practices, asking how such an individual was employed in the first place. "You need to look into your hiring process. hopefully this was a misalignment of values and not performative work," one user commented.

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Thank you @utmbhealth advocating for patients safety and not being politically motivated! Now, I would like to know if you as a responsible health care body reported her actions to the nursing board of Texas? She needs to be disciplined for her egregious actions.

Other reactions were more extreme, with one user writing, "Not good enough! You need to rebuild trust, fire all muslims and let patients know they will be taken care of no matter their political or religious beliefs! This is absolutely horrific. She needs to be jailed and deported!" These comments highlight the polarized reactions to the incident and the broader debate about political bias in healthcare.

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The fact that she treats people based on political views just says a lot about her as a person entirely she definitely not the person that I would want anyone be in care of hers alone she definitely would want to kill any patient because of their political views.