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Co-workers on allnurses...

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

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

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

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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

It is better to vent, than to keep it inside. Othewise it will come out when you really don't want it to. Every nurse I know vents about management, pts, co-workers, MDs. Its better to do it here than at work.

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