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Specializes in Pediatrics.

I have been thinking about this a lot lately. Allnurses is a global phenomenon. It is hugely popular, and a lot of us spend a good amount of time here, venting, learning, and sharing. So, the odds that someone we work with would be a member as well is pretty great. I wonder: does anyone here not vent (or not tell the full story when venting) about work from fear that a co-worker may be reading the thread and know who you are and what you are talking about?:uhoh21:

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Specializes in Family.

I refrain from posting things at times because of that fear.

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Specializes in Critical Care.

Anybody could read a few of my posts and determine it was me.

I don't post with that in the forefront of my thoughts; but it is in the back of my mind.

And as much as I love the site, I don't recommend to my co-workers; I'm just selfish that way. LOL. Although, several of them have heard me say, "I go to this nursing BB and I saw there. . ." It's almost as constant a refrain as "This one time, at band camp . . ."

~faith,

Timothy.

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Anybody could read a few of my posts and determine it was me.

I don't post with that in the forefront of my thoughts; but it is in the back of my mind.

And as much as I love the site, I don't recommend to my co-workers; I'm just selfish that way. LOL. Although, several of them have heard me say, "I go to this nursing BB and I saw there. . ." It's almost as constant a refrain as "This one time, at band camp . . ."

~faith,

Timothy.

I found allnurses through a co-worker . . .however she is rarely ever on here anymore (I ought to do a search to see). And one friend does post but she doesn't work where I work anymore.

Plus I've met one of the allnurses posters in person for lunch a few times. But I first met her on another BB.

steph

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I don't say anything here that I wouldn't in person.

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aggghhh why did you bring that up i didn't even think about it.....i was happy in my ignorance..now i am going the paranoid route...

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

I think its important that we understand that the internet is not entirely anonymous. I too echo the thought that I don't say here what I wouldn't say to someone's face.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho.

I think thats just another reason why posts should be as general as possible. I too dont discuss my internet travels to co-workers. If they find us, thats wonderful, but i dont actively encourage it.. This is MY own little corner of the world as i see it. Just as i wouldnt "out" them if i figured them out i would expect the same respect from them.

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

I've seen a coworker on this site looking at the humor board. Another co-worker came by once and said "I saw you on Allnurses.com that's a good site, I used it in nursing school a lot". So I am cautious with what I say.

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Specializes in Med/Surge.

I too do not say anything on here that I would not say to a person in real life if asked so I don't worry too much about who sees the posts that I make. I have recomended the sight to several at work and always tell my nursing students about it.

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Specializes in ICU, ER, HH, NICU, now FNP.

If you really want to scare yourself, google your allnurses.com username.

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Specializes in Psych, Med/Surg, LTC.
If you really want to scare yourself, google your allnurses.com username.

ACK! All of my posts showed up! :uhoh21:

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