Could you get fired for something you write on the boards?

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This morning I read an article about 2 cops that got fired for posting a sexual movie of themselves on a website (they didn't identify that they were cops, indicate where they worked, or anything like that) yet, they still got fired...and it got me thinking about...if your workplace finds something you've written on these boards, not favorable to your place of employment, but not breaching pt. confidentiality, etc... could you get fired for that?? Does anyone know of this ever happening to anyone? Now, I know posting something on here vs. a movie on some sex site is a little different, but it still makes me wonder...

No, I don't have to agree. I go to work and concentrate on taking care of my patients. I certainly don't know enough about my coworkers private lives to call any one of them names.

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heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey.

do we know you?

you weren't known as dixiedi before, were you? :coollook:

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In Colorado, where I live currently, employers may fire for any reason and not have to mention a reason either.

I have also heard about nurses (not on this board) saying duraogatory things about a facility and the traveler was fired/contract broken.

I would be prudent and not give particulars about any facility of something that would not mind repeated or read by all (including the CEO). Also, remember AllNurses can be googled and researched with using key words and a post will pull up on Google.

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Specializes in ER, IICU, PCU, PACU, EMS.

NeuroICURN, You're right about the conduct of police officers and living by a different set of rules - it's amazing how much they rule over your personal life. I know of some instances where a (let's say) neighbor got miffed at one officer for something totally unrelated to work and lodged a complaint at the department. It started an IA. Nothing may come of it, but nonetheless, you have to experience the ordeal of an investigation.

Those cops should have known better.

:balloons:

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DIXIEDI1--

Sorry, but I think you are flat wrong here and in poor taste with this. Yes, some people do not have good morals. However, that does not give you the right to judge them does it?

Just my .02

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Offending remarks have been edited. Let the conversation continue and stay on course about the post, thank you.

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Specializes in critical care; community health; psych.

If you found these boards, don't you think it's a good chance someone you work with or go to school with found them too? Anonymity is precious. I take care to protect mine.

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Specializes in ICU, CM, Geriatrics, Management.
... yes, i make sure anything i say cannot be used against me, since i am such an easy catch.

Hahahahahahahaha!

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Specializes in ICU, CM, Geriatrics, Management.
... I take care to protect mine.

That's the reason I use a complete alias.

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Specializes in Neurology, Neurosurgerical & Trauma ICU.

Ok...what's up with all the edited posts here??? Did Dixiedi1 say something toward me????

Anyway, like I said before, I always try to be pretty vague when discussing anything from work because let's face it, even when you don't use names, some people could still put 2 and 2 together! :rolleyes:

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Specializes in Neurology, Neurosurgerical & Trauma ICU.

Teehee...nevermind, I just went to my mail and read the automated message with Dixiedi1's original message! Wow, that was harsh.

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Specializes in Gerontological, cardiac, med-surg, peds.

Several years ago (if I recall correctly), one member did lose her job (or was "blackballed") because of her frequent postings on the BB and negative references to her job situation. Although she was not THAT specific, a few of her coworkers "figured out" her identity, she was confronted by TPTB at her facility, and suffered severe repercussions.

A separate incident also occurred several years ago and involved a med-surg nurse who was "new" to an ICU unit and posted frequently about her experiences in the ICU. Again, this poster was "found out" by coworkers and suffered repercussions (can't recall specifics)--they used the excuse of "breach of patient confidentiality" although the poster never did give specifics. This poster was unfortunate enough to have a link in profile so her vindictive coworkers were able to trace her identity.

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