[cotjockey]

The logic in Nebraska is that patients have a right to know who is caring for them...they have a right to know their name and they have a right to know if they have any disciplinary action against them. Therefore, they have a right to know the nurse's address so ensure that they really are (or are not) the Suzy Smith who got busted for diverting narcotics. I guess they also have a right to know that I got a 93% on my National Registry exam, while my counterpart got a 74%...those scores are really nobody's business, we all wear the same patch, but employers look at the scores when they make hiring decisions...and he is a better paramedic than I am.

[Tweety]

In Florida we're allowed to use our employer as our home address. I didn't know that until recently and will be doing that the next time I renew.

[bchboy]

Here is the reply to the letter I sent to the Secretary of State, it doesn't look good for us. Changing a law in Ga is just rediculous.

At least we can change it to our place of practice or a PO Box. I would just hate not to do anything about this and have someone hurt because of it. Too bad HIPPA doesn't protect us.


Thank you for contacting Secretary of State Cathy Cox’s Office to express your concerns regarding the public listing of address information for Registered Nurses on our agency’s website. Please know that we understand your concerns and we appreciate the opportunity to address the issue you have presented.

In response, Georgia Law (OCGA 43-1-2) requires the State Board of Nursing to make names and addresses of licensees available to the public. However, we have many practitioners who share your concerns regarding their privacy, and they are given the option to provide the Board with a practice address or a Post Office Box for the public listing. Any changes to this law would require action by the Georgia General Assembly; therefore, if you feel that it should be changed, you may want to share your concerns with the State Representative and/or Senator for your district.

If you would like to change the public or mailing address information currently on file with our Professional Licensing Boards Division, you are welcome to send the new contact information to their attention, either via mail or fax, or you may update the information online. For your convenience, each of these contact options is listed below:

Secretary of State Professional Licensing Boards Division
State Board of Nursing
237 Coliseum Drive
Macon, Georgia 31217-3858
Phone: (478) 207-2440
Fax: (478) 207-1632
www.sos.state.ga.us/plb/rn/

Again, we appreciate hearing from you and hope this information serves to alleviate your concerns. If the Office of the Secretary of State can be of any further assistance, please feel free to contact us.

Sincerely,

Ava Turner
WebMail Coordinator
Office of Secretary of State Cathy Cox
214 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
(404) 656-2881

[ccunurseboy]

In Indiana, not only will they hand out your street address and date of birth, but they make money from it, too! (they charge $1.00-$2.04 per record... see: http://www.in.gov/ai/appfiles/hpb-mlvs/ or if you wanted to stalk each and every nurse in the state, you could go here: http://www.in.gov/pla/bulk/ and download the entire database, starting at $150 for the first record and $10 for each 1,000 records after that.) Now that's just creepy.

[veegeern]

Originally Posted by bchboy

I think city and state is a little better but not if your from a town of 1200 folks. Anyway, I think it should just show your name, state, license number and if it is valid or not, any other info needs to be protected.

I am going to start a push in the state of Ga. I have good back up from the people who started the movement that just allowed nurse practitioners to write prescriptions in Ga., just be aware of what your state is doing to you, it could be endangering you and your family.

Thanks and I will keep you all updated.
Jim

It was announced a few months back that GA nurses can now use a work address instead of a home address for their license posting on the internet. I'll see if I can find the source...

Oops! Just read the rest of the posts!

[Sheri257]

Originally Posted by NREMT-P/RN

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!

True but, P.O. boxes are a hassle. This is why I have BIG dogs on my property. If someone wants to come to my house ... feel free. Good luck getting past my dogs.

These Christian door knockers came into the yard once, ignoring the warning signs. The dogs nearly ate them alive. I'm pretty sure they won't be bothering us again.

[txnurse317]

Thank goodness all Texas lists is name, city, and zip. It does list the expiration date, date of licensure, and disciplinary actions if any.

[RedSox33RN]

NH also lists the license number and exp date, and will detail any disciplinary action taken on your license.

We try so hard to protect ourselves, I can't imagine the BON in some state just throwing that all away and putting names and addresses out there. I'd be furious.

[GatorNurse84]

I looked up myself, and it has my full name (First, middle, and last), my license number, and my home address. What's next? My driver's license number and social security? Anyone from Florida know how/if I can change my info so that my address doesn't show? Or put the address of my work?

[rjflyn]

Originally Posted by Tweety

In Florida we're allowed to use our employer as our home address. I didn't know that until recently and will be doing that the next time I renew.

Tweety you dont have to wait to renew you can change it any time online.

Rj