Disclosing mental health information to employr

[mangotango1313]

I recently got a job offer for an (new) nurse position at a hospital. I'm going through the employment process. I had tried to commit suicide 7+ years ago and was hospitalized for overdosing on Tylenol. Because of the Baker act, I was then admitted to a behavioral health facility for a day and after evaluation ,I was released. It was very dumb mistake on my part, for which I regret and it was one of the reasons why I chose to go into nursing because of the level of care I received. The hospital that I was admitted into, is the same one that has hired me. Am I obligated to release this confidential information? Will it hurt my status? I'm very embarrassed by this. I'm not sure if I will be penalized, if I don't wish to share this. Please help!

[FolksBtrippin, BSN, RN]

Am I required to release this type of information ? The hospital I've been hired at, is the same one I was admitted as a patient. :/

You are not required to release that information. Remember HIPPA? No one else is allowed to release the information either. No one will know except for anyone who treated you and if those people tell anyone they could literally go to jail.

And please don't call yourself stupid for a suicide attempt. You are a survivor.