Do you think they/employers are watching what we post? - page 4

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   #26 0

   Oct 10, '11 by bagladyrn Guide

   Yes, my employer knows my online name - I told them. Figured that was the easiest and assures they won't be assuming someone else's posts are mine. I post with the awareness that it is public, but am generally very outspoken, so if I have a complaint or opinion they probably already know it.
   If I have anything really sensitive I truly need to vent about it doesn't go online - it's only shared with a fellow nurse I've known forever who does NOT work with me. (and besides, we already know all of each other's deep dark secrets)
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   #27 0

   Oct 10, '11 by canesdukegirl, BSN

   Perhaps our fellow co-workers or even managers recognize us from our posts.
   
   I don't posts things that I have not already discussed or would discuss in front of my peers at work.
   
   As for FB, I used to post vague things like "I am so glad that I am home-what a crazy day!", but I have gotten to the point now that I don't post ANYTHING regarding work. I say that I love my life, I mention hobbies, etc., but never work issues.
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   #28 0

   Oct 10, '11 by That Guy, BSN, RN, EMT-B

   I know for a fact they cruise FB.
   
   Here though, Im not too sure.
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   #29 0

   Oct 10, '11 by 1996RN

   i have a friend who was fired for a negative comment she posted on one of these sites.
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   #30 4

   Oct 10, '11 by GadgetRN71, ADN

   I don't worry about it. They can't prove it's me posting any given statement.
   
   Obviously, I don't violate HIPAA. My FB account also doesn't list my place of work and I have privacy settings on there. But,it'll be a cold day in hell before I let them dictate anymore of my life than they already do.
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   #31 0

   Oct 10, '11 by Lovely_RN

   I don't think my employer checks AN but I know they check FB for sure. We were told during orientation to not list our hospital as our employer if we didn't want them searching for dirt!
   
   I use just about every privacy feature on FB and I still don't post anything work related.
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   #32 0

   Oct 10, '11 by pedicurn

   I don't post anything about work here or FB.
   I cringe a little when new nurses post about their new jobs and the exact unit they have been employed for
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   #33 1

   Oct 11, '11 by carolmaccas66

   THIS IS YOUR DON SPEAKING! I'VE BEEN SNEAKILY SEARGHING ALL THE NURSING WEBSITES & HAVE FINALLY FOUND YOU ON HERE, MAKING SMART ALECKY, RUDE COMMENTS. COME AND SEE ME TOMORROW MORNING AT 7am BECAUSE YOU'RE FIRED!!!!!!!!!!!!!
   HA HA bet u were worried just then!
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   #34 0

   Oct 11, '11 by pockunit, ADN, RN

   Quote from suanna

   Do you wonder if your employer has a good guess of who you are on AN and monitors your posts the way some employers do on other social networking sites?

   
   . . . aaaand this is why I changed my old account to a new one with NO identifying information. No previous posts to stalk, nada.
   
   I suppose if someone were tracking me down for a bounty they could figure it out, but I'm not that popular.
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    #35 0

    Oct 11, '11 by GimiRN

    When I was on here with a previous account (that is no longer used), I had someone figure out who I was. This person asked me if that was my username, and even quoted info from various posts I had made. I didn't have anything bad anywhere, so I admitted that it was me. But I still felt a bit violated, especially when this person proceeded to tell others what my username was. I never posted under that name again. So yes, it is definitely possible to be identified.

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