Has anyone been in trouble at work over what they posted in allnurses.com

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I am curious if anyone has ever gotten in trouble at work about something they have posted here. I have not gotten into any trouble. Of course, I don't use my real name so I think that helps.:lol2: Thanks.

I've never got in trouble for anything I've posted. But I don't recall really talking badly about my place of employment in specifics. Then again, I don't even mention I know about AN.

I did have a former co-worker say "hey, are you XXX on AN? I was reading it and it sounded a lot like you" It wasn't me she was speaking of but it made me realize how easily someone can figure things out given enough info and that yes, I did have co-workers who were on AN. So now I tend to keep my questions/comments here vague enough that I can't be ID'd by co-workers.

And for what its worth, I NEVER post anything good/bad or otherwise on my Facebook..ever. Nothing more than, busy shift yesterday..recouping for it today..or RIP ABC, you'll be missed. (I never put the persons name just Ms A or Mr B)

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I recently had a coworker see a lot of herself in another poster's comment. She has seen me reading things on AN and assumed that I had posted the comment about her! She actually went to management and complained, but since it wasn't my post, they just told me to be careful about what sites I visit when I am on break.

LOL...I am pretty careful not to log on when I am at work and I took out all of the details on my profile, like my gender, birthdate, etc.

I also change a few details about what I post...like the gender of the patient, the gender of coworkers, and I try not to say things like, "Last night at work..."

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Specializes in NICU, Post-partum.

I don't want to post the details, but a few months ago I made a post on the internet that I was 100% did not violate our social networking policy...it did not mention a person's name nor a specific hospital situation, nor a date of an event, but I did make a very vague reference to it being a difficult day...keep in mind I have on my info that I am a NICU nurse and my hospital, which is ONLY available to a few close friends, no celebrity pages, etc.

Now, while I never heard anything, our employer informed us last month that another employee in another department was FIRED for posting something on the internet only a slight variation from what I posted.

That was the last time I ever..EVER posted anything even remotely associated with work...I let someone else be the leson for me.

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Specializes in Psych ICU, addictions.
I am curious if anyone has ever gotten in trouble at work about something they have posted here. I have not gotten into any trouble. Of course, I don't use my real name so I think that helps.:lol2: Thanks.

No, because even though I don't use my real name and minimize any identifying details, I behave myself as though everyone knows who I really am. Because in my experience, people online are not as anonymous as we'd like to think we are.

In short, I don't post anything on here--or Facebook or anywhere else for that matter--that I wouldn't own up to saying to someone in person.

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Specializes in Certified Med/Surg tele, and other stuff.

I post as if my boss is sitting here right next to me.

Same with Fb.

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Specializes in LTC, Acute care.

On the rare occasion I visit AN at work, I don't log on I just read threads and make mental notes on the interesting ones I may like to comment on when I get home. :nurse:

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Specializes in ICU.

AN is like fight club:

1st rule is: You do not talk about AN.

2nd rule is: You DO NOT talk about AN.

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As with all things one should consider anything online NOT PRIVATE.

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Specializes in LPN.

All good thoughts, we need to revisit this topic from time to time. No matter where you are, even at work, HIPPA is the law.

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Specializes in geriatrics.

I don't use allnurses or facebook at work. And I don't talk to coworkers about this site, in order to avoid any potential problems.

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Specializes in Emergency & Trauma/Adult ICU.
All good thoughts, we need to revisit this topic from time to time. No matter where you are, even at work, HIPPA is the law.

No ... HIPAA is the law. ;)

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Specializes in LTC.

not me

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