Of the nurses I know, some have their place of employment on their FB page and some do not.
I am just curious to see if you post your place of employment on your FB page and your reasoning behind your decision.
I'll start:
As a new grad, on the hunt for a job, I was originally thinking that the minute I finally become employed I am going to shout it to the world (meaning put it on FB). But then I got to thinking...is this really a good idea?
I have previously worked in healthcare (non-nursing) and even then I was hesitant about posting my place of employment on FB. I mean I did, but, this time feels different. I do not plan to post my future places of employment on FB.
I previously did not realize that anyone can find you (including patients) just by typing in your place of employment!
I have seen (I believe here on AN--maybe not--not sure) a story where a patient's family member/friend has attempted to friend the nurse on FB hoping to gain information about a patient.
Just seems a little risky IMO...
But I'm curious to hear others opinions and reasoning!
No and I have friends who have actively searched my profile that cannot find me. My page is only available for friends and I check my settings every so often. I don't want employers lurking.
It's a good idea to check your settings every now and then as it seems like things regarding privacy are always changing on FB. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
I know of a story of a nurse who posted her blow - out Saturday night party pics on fb.....came to work the next morning and had to take a breath analyzer and tested positive for alcohol.... Needless to say she was fired and had to report to BON.
Oh, my. A perfect example on how posting too much of your personal life can get you in trouble.
Actually, its a perfect example of how showing up to work drunk can get you in trouble.
Thank goodness she posted it- could have saved lives.
I know of a story of a nurse who posted her blow - out Saturday night party pics on fb.....came to work the next morning and had to take a breath analyzer and tested positive for alcohol.... Needless to say she was fired and had to report to BON.
Actually, its a perfect example of how showing up to work drunk can get you in trouble.
Thank goodness she posted it- could have saved lives.
I absolutely agree. I've seen a similar situation where a nurse posted about drinking prior to being called in for work. Didn't end well. But you're right, their posts may have prevented grave mistakes.
Nothing bothers me more than a co-worker coming up to me and telling me that they found me on FB and asking me "What was that post all about?" or "I think I saw your daughter and her boyfriend out at this bar the other night...Was that them on your Facebook?" Quite frankly, I will be leaving nursing within the next five years, and I don't want co-workers telling HR my business, and I also have relatives, former friends, and exes who I DON'T want to go through the experience og having one of them call my job again, or knowing where I work so they can make crap up about me to my boss. I had a relative tell someone I was in psych ward (never happened)and a stalker tracked me down at work because years ago I was FV friends with a co-worker and she told this person where I worked A's even the number to my desk. I don't feel I can on FB and say "Had a rough night...smh at family member's..." if I thought I was going to come in and hear a complaint about my vent. I am NOT violating HIPPA and I have a RIGHT to Protected Concerted Activity under the law.
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I echo lioness333s sentiments. I don't list my job because I don't want the world knowing where I work.
The reason is many employers do use FB before hire to screen candidates.
My posts are never complaining about work or my life. I never talk about my problems. It's fake. It's always positive. Sometimes I'll post, "had a great day at work" or "so glad to have made it through a long nite" but that's it.
No no no, heck no, did I mention no, because NOPE! I've had a couple coworkers try to tag me as "Also works at Happy Trails Care Home" and I've untagged that link right quick. I want ZERO mention of where I work anywhere near FB. I don't mention work in any capacity at all on there. I've seen way too many work/HIPAA/FB trainwrecks not to be paranoid. As far as FB knows I'm the crazy cat lady and only that.
I really like this thread. I'm currently a nursing student, graduating in May. I just changed my Facebook to my first and middle name, and have absolutely no pictures of drinking or partying on my Facebook. Recently I looked over my settings to make sure I was on private. Facebook used to just have the option of "private" but I had to edit a few things on my settings to feel a little more secure. Somehow I still don't feel like it's private. As a student preparing for professional life what would you guys suggest? Keep your fb "clean", no drinking/partying, work related statuses etc and putting your place of employment there, or just not putting it at all?
Have you ever added a friend or family member who you know will be offended by absolutely everything? Don't post anything that will offend them. That should do it. :)
I only have FB due to craft sites. Other than that, I stay away from that stuff like the plague! If I want people to know my life, I will type up a statement, press "print" and post around work. Some of my coworkers get offended because I won't accept them as 'Friends'. I just tell them that my work life is my work life, home is home. I try to keep intermingling the 2 as far apart as possible. It's called keeping my sanity!!!!
Just be careful what you post. My hospital has a whole freaking team that does nothing but search the internet for tags acknowledging the hospital. Recently a group of girls got written up for posting selfies from work (mind you, NO pt information could be seen in the picture)
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It's a good idea to check your settings every now and then as it seems like things regarding privacy are always changing on FB. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!