[Captain America]

Originally Posted by traumaRUs

No offense but where I've worked, if I was to use the computer for other than official work-related reasons, I could be fired.

True, but I'm here posting ON A HEALTHCARE related website and not some porn site or commercial sites like WALMART or Target.

I actually post here to contribute and to learn from other nurses.

My fellow co-workers? Games, Real Estate, Target, Walmart, Craigslist, etc.

[Captain America]

Originally Posted by ukstudent

Wow, unless you have changed your name you only have 2 posts. They really must have no life to be obsessing over your 2 whole posts.

Heck ya! what I post here IS MY BUSINESS!

[caroladybelle]

You might check TOS...there are rules against signing up under more than one name, though the mods occasionally have let people change names for specific reasons.

And quite bluntly, anyone that surfs the 'Net at work, should expect that everything that they tap into will be reviewed by management. To think otherwise, is quite naive.

[Captain America]

Originally Posted by caroladybelle

You might check TOS...there are rules against signing up under more than one name, though the mods occasionally have let people change names for specific reasons.

And quite bluntly, anyone that surfs the 'Net at work, should expect that everything that they tap into will be reviewed by management. To think otherwise, is quite naive.

In that case, half the staff should be terminated. All of our computers are internet connected AND IF WE DON'T HAVE admissions and our rounds are done.....it get's really slow in my unit.

Really slow!

Hmmmm....Allnurses.com or gossip with co-workers? Sorry, but I'd rather surf and learn a thing or two from you outstanding nurses

[caroladybelle]

It is not that you cannot access the 'Net....but that you should expect that your workplace will monitor it.

Which means, "do not write something that you do not expect to be read by your boss". When you are at work, your time and anything written then on their equipment is theirs.

You have the freedom of speech. But they also have the freedom to fire you for conducting personal business at work....if you write something that do not approve of on their service.

It's called "common sense"...though not that common these days. You expect that what you write from work is monitored and not private...otherwise DON'T WRITE IT AT WORK.

PS. There are several allnurses.com posters that have been disciplined/fired by employers, because they wrote to openly about work situations...due to alleged HIPAA violations, etc.

[TriageRN_34]

I haven't been in a facility where nurses used the computers...all paper charting and such, and the unit secretary used the computer. However, if I had access I would only do what I needed to, and never anything more...I just don't have the time no matter how fast I type..LOL!

When you see my posts..they are all from home

[traumaRUs]

Yep - mine too. My boss wants me to be productive at work and unfortunately, that means no All Nurses.

[suebird3]

Heck, only person with Internet access at work is my Administrator. Yeah, they know of my involvement here, and so far no complaints.

Suebird

[RNsRWe]

Re: Never post replies or start new threads at your hospital's computer--and never post anything you aren't prepared to print out and place on the unit's bulletin board!

Just a word to the wise

[CritterLover]

Yeah, have to agree with the others.

It isn't unusual for me to have time to read allnurses during my lunch break, but I NEVER sign in from a work computer, and I keep all replies to myself until I get home.

Just doesn't seem prudent.......even if you are on your own time....