[bchboy]

I am not sure if anyone has discussed this before but I think this needs action from us all....

I just went to the Secretary of State website to find out the status of my license and realized I could type a last name of any licensed nurse and find there home address. Give it a try, I could find any of my coworkers old classmates etc... (this is in Ga., I am not sure about other states)

I dont have much of a problem with it because I am a guy and dont think I will be stalked anytime soon but for the 75% of the female nurses out there it is a tragedy waiting to happen.

As nurses, we deal with all sorts of people, both good and bad. I for one do not want my patients having my home address without my knowledge.

I am going to send a letter to the Secretary of State to ensure this matter gets resolved but this is a heads up that I may need your help.

Thanks
Jim

[traumaRUs]

In IL - your home address is not listed and you have the option of having your work address listed instead too.

[begalli]

Not in CA.

[oramar]

We have discussed this before on this board. I personally am suprised that a nurse has not been murdered by a stalker by now. It is an incident waiting to happen. A lot of states are no longer doing this because they got complaints.

[bchboy]

Thanks for the quick replies and I am glad to see it's not in every state.

Jim

[RNsRWe]

In New York, you can find the city/town we last registered in (presumably town of residence), but that's it.

[Beary-nice]

Just checked for Nebraska, my town and state is listed. Don't know if I like that too much with all of the meth addicted wack-pots I've tended to. Anyone can get on the site. Yikes!!!

[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

[DusktilDawn]

In Michigan, only your name and license number is available on line. No address. However, I only need to know the name of the person I'm looking up, anybody anywhere can look up this info. As far as I'm concerned, only an employer should be able to access this information using your license number, since you do have to provide an employer with that.

[HappyNurse2005]

In va, you get license number, nearly full name "Jane X. Doe" title (Rn or LPN or whatever else-all licensed health professions can be searched, adn instead of address it has city and zip code only. oh, also, license effective date, expire date, license status (as in active or expired) and a link to any disciplinary action.