"I had my ethics tested at my last job. I was working at a community clinic as a fairly new physiotherapist. We were a very tight-knit team and were like family. One day, I saw one of the nurses take a few pills from a prescription she was taking to a patient and put them in her pocket. I immediately stopped what I was doing and intercepted her before she got to the patient. I asked her if she had taken pills from the prescription, which she denied. I told her I saw her put them in her pocket. She continued to deny taking the pills and said I did not see anything. I reminded her of the security cameras and told her I would call security to look at the footage. She started crying and said she took the pills for her mother, who couldn't afford them. She asked me not to tell anyone, or she would lose her job. Even though we were good friends, I told her she pushed the boundaries, did something illegal, and that I would not cover for her as we are all held to a higher standard. It was difficult for me to report her, but I cannot condone dishonesty and stealing. Ultimately, I was upset that she even put me in that position."
