Question

From Chapter 7, p 182-191, Darr (2011, p. 150) writes, whistle-blowing is discussed. Define the term whistle-blowing. Identify positive and negative outcomes of whistle-blowing for the party who exposed the issue(s).

Answer 1

In simple context whistle blowers are those who try to expose some frudulent,illegal or corrupted activities within an organization to the public . whistle blowing in nursing is to expose the malpractices that happens in hospital settings to the public. For example: Hospital X pays below minimum wages to the staffs working there, nurses registered complaint against the management and whistle blowed their actions to the public.

postive outcomes:

1. It always provides a legal protection around the whistle blower
2. it gives a good satisfaction for the whistle blower for investigating and identifying the illegal acivities.
3. one whistle blower can empower other honest peoples to act wisely
4. The law and the whole world will be with the whistle blower

Negative outcomes:

1. Chance of losing job is more
2. enemity will be increased
3. relationship among the collegues will deteriorate
4. the time for lawsuit will be forever