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

heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey.

do we know you?

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

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.

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:

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

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

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.

... yes, i make sure anything i say cannot be used against me, since i am such an easy catch.

Hahahahahahahaha!

... I take care to protect mine.

That's the reason I use a complete alias.

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!

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

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.

As a former police officer myself, I can definately see why this happened. Police officers are supposed to live by a seperate set of rules....and what they technically get fired for is "Conduct Unbecoming of an Officer". For example, in my dept. a big thing was if they caught you having an affair (if you were married) then you would be fired. However, if you were single and having an affair with a married person, then you wouldn't be fired for that....I guess because you could always say you didn't know they were married. I'm not saying all this is necessarily right, it's just the way it is. "Conduct Unbecoming...." is a VERY serious thing in any police dept.

Now, as nurses, sure, I'm sure we could technically get in trouble for some of the things we talk about, but most of us are usually vague enough to keep us safe. I suppose it's just a matter of whether or not you cross that thin little line! :uhoh21:

I used to work for a police department and they also made a big deal out of the "conduct unbecoming" thing, but it was very selective. THeyd try to discipline a patrolman who they found out was cheating on his wife, yet half the captains and Lieutentants were doing the same thing. Or guys who were related to them were and none of them got in trouble.

As far as the internet video, if they didn't say they were cops, or say who they worked for, didnt have on uniforms or display any department property and did everything on their own time and were engaging in legal activity with consenting adults, then their department has no business firing or punishing them. Its called freedom of speech and that right extends to everyone.