[MajorAl]

I just checked for Wisconsin, not just my name but others below mine on the list. The only thing listed is the name, city and zipcode. Since both my wife and I work in a mental health setting, only our names are listed in the phone book and every system that purports to give an address only lists the city I live in, not my street address. So, anyone trying to find me has to go to more websites and hope they get successful. It doesn't bother me too much, but then again I'm a 60 year old male. I would probably worry if I was a 30 year old female.

[NREMT-P/RN]

Yes, it is a little scary. States do vary - I always use a post office box for mail just for this reason. It is a small price to pay for a little PEACE OF MIND and SECURITY! I don't see a lot of problems with License Numbers and Dates listed, but...
I have no real problem with a system that would make available an address should a request be made in-person (with valid, proper state issued ID), along with written justification of purpose & retention of copy of the requester ID at the BON. Some diligence from the BON in determining "reasonableness" of the request is essential. But, just to have it all out there in cyberspace is a bit alarming!
Good luck in the crusade - !

[cotjockey]

In Nebraska, they can search using only your first name (especially if it isn't a really common name)...they can also serach and find all of the nurses in a ceratin town or county (small towns and counties...won't work for Omaha, Lincoln, etc). They list your full name, address, DOB, license number, and if you are lucky enough to be an EMT (of any sort), they list your National Registry test scores...I squeaked by with a 93% (just in case you want to know).

[KidsRNstill]

Bchboy, as a fellow Georgian, I'm with you on this--it's always bothered me about our state--a couple of years ago, my license renewal didn't come--I contacted the BON who said it had been sent to my last address---a tiny town I'd never HEARD of, much less lived in--I was worried that someone had changed my address, trying to fraudulently get a valid license. The BON didn't seem concerned about that possibility--just changed my address back to the correct one.... . PM me--I'll jump on that bandwagon, for sure.

KidsRN

[Miss Ludie]

You sure can in Georgia, but in SC it only lists your town. Somewhat of a condolence since if you have an odd name or if you are in a small town it won't be heard to track you down.

[Marie_LPN, RN]

The city i reside in is listed, that's it.

[Agnus]

Recall the purpose of the BON is to protect the public. IT acts in the public's interest not the nurse's.
Some states feel therefore that it is necessary and in the public interest to post this.

Laws can be changed with enough concerted effort. If you can convince your state legislators that no useful puropse is served in posting home address and that in doing so the nurse's personal safty is in jepordy.

If no nurse in your state has been illegially harmed because the BON post this information you will have a hard time convincing them.

Since our addresses are easily obtanined though many routes finding even one nurse who has been harmed by the posting on the BON site will be difficult to prove. If that inforamtion is easily (and it generally is) obtanined elsewhere then you don't have much of a case to present. (just playing devil's advocate. I don't like it either)

[Agnus]

Originally Posted by MajorAl

I just checked for Wisconsin, not just my name but others below mine on the list. The only thing listed is the name, city and zipcode. Since both my wife and I work in a mental health setting, only our names are listed in the phone book and every system that purports to give an address only lists the city I live in, not my street address. So, anyone trying to find me has to go to more websites and hope they get successful. It doesn't bother me too much, but then again I'm a 60 year old male. I would probably worry if I was a 30 year old female.

When was the last time you googled yourself? You might be surprised.

Just as an aside. I found someone who did a product review on Amazon. I had a question to ask them. I googled them and found then in 2-3 minutes. No question that I had the right person. I contactaced them and amaizingly they never questioned how I found them even though on the amazon site you only give a user name when you review a product.

[WOLFE]

in jersey the city state and zip are listed along with your name and license number and expiration date.

[rpbear]

Only your name and license number with issue date, exp date are given here in NM. But like someone else stated, you can get a list in person with a valid reason of all licensed nurse with addresses.