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Hello all, I just wanted to check back in and give an update on my situation. First, I wanted to thank everyone who replied, you guys really gave me some peace of mind and lessened the anxiety I was feeling. I remained completely honest and open to my employers and continued to work with them until the decision was made. In the end I got very lucky and received a short suspension from work. I'm not sure what the consequences were for my coworkers but I've since seen them all at work so I assume they received similar or lesser punishments which I am very thankful for. I never wanted to drag anyone down with me. Above all I'm taking this as a learning experience and I am so grateful that my career is still intact! Still feeling a good amount of shame and feel myself doing some head hanging at work but overall I'm overjoyed to be back doing what I love! This is one mistake I will never, ever repeat! Thank you all for the advice and comforting words! My plan is to leave this thread up in the case that someone else happens to find themselves in a situation like this and also turns here. You guys rock!

I do not have a union. This conversation, unfortunately, did not take place in an authorized area. My employer is still investigating the situation and circumstances involved so I am hoping to hear more soon. I'll look into lawyers involved with these sort of situations but I'm not sure what can be done since I have provided a signed statement and was clearly in the wrong. Thank you so much for the advice & luck! I will take all I can get at this point.

Hello all, I'm here just looking for advice and potentially others who have been in a similar situation to the one I now find myself in. I am a new (1.5 years) nurse who has done fairly well in my career up until this point. I was called into the HR office recently at work for a discussion which my manager could not speak about. Upon arriving I was interviewed and informed that some one has lodged a complaint against me regarding patient privacy. I don't want to go into details so all I will say is that a conversation between myself and some coworkers regarding a patient was overheard by a third party. I was completely honest during my interview and complied with all requests including giving a written statement about the incident. I was informed that the consequences could range from a suspension to termination. I am totally aware that I was in the wrong and have essentially laid myself at my employers feet. I am now waiting for their decision and trying to remain calm and continue working and living as normal although I am having a very hard time dealing with all that has occurred in this short time. I am horrified, humiliated, and terrified now that I have ruined my short career forever. I have no one to talk to about this as I am trying to keep my mouth shut which is what I should have been doing in the first place. Please, any advice would be greatly appreciated at this time. Thank you