By Joe Udo
FLORIDA (CONVERSEER) – Erik Martindale, a registered nurse in Florida, is under fire after saying he won’t administer anaesthesia for Republicans undergoing surgery and believes that’s his right and is ethical.
“I will not perform anesthesia for any surgeries or procedures for MAGA. It is my right, it is my ethical oath, and I stand behind my education. I own all of my businesses and I can refuse anyone!” – Martindale’s Facebook post read.
The post has divided the social space with many questioning the ethical stance of the nursing profession in this regard.
People are calling for his sack. “You can file a complaint with the Florida Board of Nursing…, @libsoftiktok posted on X.
“He needs to be fired and stripped of his license immediately,” the account added in another post, tagging The Florida Nursing Board (@FLNursingBoard).
However, Martindale claimed that his Facebook and Instagram accounts had been hacked. The post is also on Threads.
“My FB, FB Messenger and IG have been hacked,” Martindale said in a new Facebook post.
Note that Erik Martindale does not and has never worked for UMiami Health Systems. He did attend the University of Miami years ago, which is probably why he put their logo in this image found on his Facebook account.
At the time of filing this report, the Florida Nursing Board has yet to issue a statement.
