Nursing student with HIPPA violation.. trouble getting license?

[Landon2011]

Not to long ago, A few nursing students and I accessed a medical record of someone who came into our facility. We did not know you could not search someones name, as we thought it would remain confidential. The outcomes of our actions were that we had to repeat the course. No lawsuits or anything came of it, just repeating the course. It was reported to the state board of nursing due to policy. Will we have trouble getting a job, or obtaining our license? Since we are students, we wonder if it will be different since we were not employees. HELP WE ARE WORRIED! if anyone knows of a similar incidence please tell

[Landon2011]

Listen, I stated that what we did was wrong, and no not everything goes through and looks at patients info at our facility. This has happened everywhere. I do not need criticism or judgement passed, as I have to retake the course already and it is a lesson that is learned for sure. All i wanted to know was if people have heard of similar instances. We are also required to redo HIPPA training for anyone who was wondering. Thanks everyone.

[rn/writer, RN]

HIPAA training is right up there with the ABCs in importance when it comes to entering the medical realm. No, it may not save a life, but it very well could save your job someday.