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I haven't been around lately and would like to take the time to say "Happy New Year." While browsing the web I came across a website which encourages many in the public to get information on nurses. This is a nationwide database. I entered my name and "with a fee" I could view quite a bit of information on myself. I understand the BRN in many states has this available for many, however, it is limited in the amount of information it discloses. The website is: http://www.choicetrust.com/servlet/com.kx.cs.servlets.CsServlet?usertype=c

I wonder how many other services there are out there. :rotfl: :uhoh21:

I saw my name on the site as well. I think I will be contacting my state board of nursing to see if this site is legal and see if they are able to obtain what info the site discloses about you.

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Specializes in SICU.

Okay, well that's just scary. I located myself quite easily. I'm curious about how much info is in those "reports." Talk about an invasion of privacy. Just because I'm an RN doesn't give the general public the right to have my home address.

Yikes...

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Okay, well that's just scary. I located myself quite easily. I'm curious about how much info is in those "reports." Talk about an invasion of privacy. Just because I'm an RN doesn't give the general public the right to have my home address.

Yikes...

Yes it is an invasion of privacy. Some of us intentionally keep our addresses out of the phone book, some pay for unlisted phone numbers. At my institute, if someone wants to contact me, then the person contacts the institute and the institute does not give out information. Instead the institute contacts me in order for me to contact the individual seeking me.

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Specializes in Happily semi-retired; excited for the whole whammy.

It isn't just nurses that are subject to this kind of invasion of privacy. For less than $60, you can find out pretty much anyone's personal history using yahoo people search, or any one of dozens of other services.

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typed in my name and state, not much info, but too much to suit me. I am calling state bon in am to find out how this got out. I have nothing against me, but this is too scarey for me, I worked psych for years and we could not give pts our last names, now this.

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typed in my name and state, not much info, but too much to suit me. I am calling state bon in am to find out how this got out. I have nothing against me, but this is too scarey for me, I worked psych for years and we could not give pts our last names, now this.

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I was horrified to find me and DH both there. The info was outdated though, and not completely correct.

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I was horrified to find me and DH both there. The info was outdated though, and not completely correct.

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Specializes in 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER.

I typed in mine and i got old addresses with no phone numbers. You can never be TOO careful online anywhere

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Specializes in 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER.

I typed in mine and i got old addresses with no phone numbers. You can never be TOO careful online anywhere

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I put in my name and got my name, full address, title, and license number. I live in Nebraska. I put in the name of a friend in Oregon and got just her name and title.

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I put in my name and got my name, full address, title, and license number. I live in Nebraska. I put in the name of a friend in Oregon and got just her name and title.

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