A nurse working at the privately-run Singde Brain Blood Vessel Hospital in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, was suspended from duty after posting videos on social media showing her boyfriend present during night shifts and assisting with tasks normally performed by trained staff. The report was originally published by the South China Morning Post on January 12, 2026.
Photos and clips shared online showed the man inside the hospital’s wards and nurses’ station, including instances of him writing patient reports and handling intravenous bags, roles that typically require professional training and clearance.
In footage shared on January 2, the nurse referred to her partner as her “night-shift buddy,” and said he accompanied her during evening duty hours. The man appeared in multiple clips wearing different clothing, suggesting he had visited the hospital on several occasions.
The social media posts triggered criticism from viewers who expressed concern about non-staff individuals performing clinical tasks that could affect patient care or safety. Public response eventually resulted in official scrutiny of the matter.
Hospital management became aware of the videos and launched an investigation into the nurse’s actions. A spokesperson characterized the behavior as serious and inappropriate, noting it raised questions about compliance with professional standards and safety protocols in patient care areas.
On January 3, the Qingdao Municipal Health Commission issued a statement confirming that the nurse had been suspended for violating work discipline, citing the videos as evidence of her allowing an unauthorized person to be present in clinical duty areas.
In clinical settings, tasks such as writing medical reports, preparing medications, and handling intravenous equipment are typically restricted to licensed and trained healthcare professionals because they directly impact patient treatment plans, medication accuracy, and infection control. Unauthorized individuals performing such duties can raise concerns about documentation accuracy, procedural compliance, and overall healthcare quality.
Medical training and regulatory frameworks exist to ensure that staff participating in patient care meet competency, ethical, and legal standards. When non-staff persons participate in these activities, it can undermine the safeguards designed to protect patients and maintain professional accountability.
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