Thanks, SC, for that dose of common sense. I deal with Health Professions students at work - Nurses, Midwives, Podiatrists, Physiotherapists, Occ. Therapists, etc. They're a good bunch of people, taught by dedicated and caring, experienced lecturers. And we have a serious ethics education which helps students, researchers and staff to understand all the complex issues which surround the care and treatment of people within the NHS. The nurse in question broke ethical rules on more than one occasion - and people who say that it's petty and doesn't matter may not always be aware of the sensitivities of dealing with patients. Which is why these guidelines and rules exist.