Posting Licensed Number in social media

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I am just wandering does it posting your certificate or license with number visible to everyone will do harm to you?

Well, given the fact that it (license number) is a public data.

Whats your thoughts... thank you

Yes, it's this. A friend of mine graduated from NS, got her license in the mail, and posted a picture of it on Facebook.

On the spot where the license number resides, she'd Photoshopped it out and typed "git ur own". I about died laughing.

Hysterical!!!

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Specializes in Critical Care.

I don't get why people would find this concerning, your license number is easily accessible public information, regardless of whether or not you post it on facebook.

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Specializes in MDS/ UR.

Poke bee's nests much? Why should you court intrusion? Just because you can doesn't mean you should.

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Specializes in Critical Care.

What is it we think someone is going to do with knowledge of someone's license number that they couldn't do with just knowing your name?

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Specializes in CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching.
I don't get why people would find this concerning, your license number is easily accessible public information, regardless of whether or not you post it on facebook.

I don't find it concerning. I find it stupid. And weird.

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

My question is why?

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Specializes in CDI Supervisor; Formerly NICU.

The real question is whether the op, aptly named nomad, is still wandering.

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Specializes in MDS/ UR.
What is it we think someone is going to do with knowledge of someone's license number that they couldn't do with just knowing your name?

I suppose not much.

However, I am of the mind as to why would one want to give private information in any public venue unless absolutely required.

It seems like a poor practice.

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I suppose not much.

However, I am of the mind as to why would one want to give private information in any public venue unless absolutely required.

It seems like a poor practice.

I don't understand why anyone would post it on social media, but it is easily accessible public information.

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Specializes in CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching.
My question is why?

I've been wondering that myself.

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Specializes in Peds/outpatient FP,derm,allergy/private duty.
Yes, it's this. A friend of mine graduated from NS, got her license in the mail, and posted a picture of it on Facebook.

On the spot where the license number resides, she'd Photoshopped it out and typed "git ur own". I about died laughing.

This is one, and so far the only one time I've seen "text speak" used where it actually enhances the communication! :lol2:

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Specializes in Critical Care.
I suppose not much.

However, I am of the mind as to why would one want to give private information in any public venue unless absolutely required.

It seems like a poor practice.

I guess my confusion is that someone's RN license isn't private, it's about as public as public information gets.

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