Thanks, guys.

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So...I read a post on here about someone who could have possibly gotten in trouble for posting sensitive, identifiable information on here. I'd never thought of that. You smart people have influenced me to change my town to something more generic. Thanks for the wisdom!

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No offense, but I would hope we would all know that is a given. From nursing school to yearly employer agreements, the importance of this is stressed to us.

HIPAA is taken very seriously by employers and this site as well. It's all spelled out in the TOS.

It's good that you learned something helpful before making the same mistake.

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I know HIPAA is important, I just didn't think about the fact that when I registered here I'd put the town I was from. Thank goodness I never revealed anything crazy.

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

It is a good reminder that ANYTHING posted on a public forum is NEVER truly anonymous.

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Specializes in Clinical Documentation Specialist, LTC.

This is exactly why I changed my profile info. since I like to come to AN and vent sometimes ;)

As for the horse avatar? That is my horse, but nobody I work with knows what she looks like or where she is boarded :)

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Specializes in Nasty sammiches and Dilaudid.

As for the horse avatar? That is my horse, but nobody I work with knows what she looks like or where she is boarded :)

...and it's not as if that's the only brown horse in have entire universe... ;)

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The cat in my avatar is not my cat. Just so we're all clear.

However, my cat is so cool it could not only snowboard, but do so while saving our planet from aliens. Upside down. With one paw.

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Emergency, Trauma.
It is a good reminder that ANYTHING posted on a public forum is NEVER truly anonymous.

:yes: Google proves it...everyday. ;)

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Specializes in Nurse Scientist-Research.

Not my baby, don't know the kid, just found him on google images.

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Specializes in Emergency/Trauma/Critical Care Nursing.

Unfortunately I AM the hot super model goddess nurse portrayed by my avatar! :p

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Specializes in Emergency/Trauma/Critical Care Nursing.

Just kidding... :)

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Peds, Geriatrics, Home Health.

That is not really my Redwings Logo in my avatar; and to be perfectly honest I'm not even from Detroit. As a matter of fact, I get my butt handed to me every year for supporting such a team when I'm really from the city I'm really from.

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