NovaNala

You are right, I do know what I did was wrong and I had to learn the hard way. Hospital did say it would have been a level 3 HIPAA violation for an employee. That being the worst level I was shocked to hear that being it was my mom, I did not disclose any info to anyone, and she didn't feel her privacy was violated. Just for educational purposes I'm curious about how it would be considered a level 3?

And it's over. Instructor made it her dying wish to make the hospital agree on not allow me on the facility as a student. I was so close to getting put back in the program to finish up so I could take my boards. She made it her goal to make sure I did not succeed. The instructor used to really like mevery, then things changed (months before this..). I'm trying so hard to stay positive and hope there is something better out there for me. I should have never picked this program when I heard rumors about the instructor. Unfortunately they were all true. I'll never give up my dreams and to those that say I don't have a chance to be a nurse, I have two words for you; watch me.

Thanks for all the replies. I was in a BOCES program of 30 students if that helps at all.. Apparently the hospital had no idea of the situation, is going no further, instructor said they will not allow me to do clinicals on site at that hospital, hospital said they had never agreed to that. Bottom line, this is being fought.

There are no school counselors. This is a very small school...

Both!!

Hospital said they're not doing anything, it's up to the school. School isn't doing anything, I was just dismissed. Screwed up part is, after this happened, instructor had hospital IT pull everyone's history and many others have done the same. They are still in the program. How is that fair??

It is not that I do not like what I am being told, it's the way it is being told. I appreciate the honesty as that is what I was seeking, but I didn't think some responses would be so rude.

Makes me want to give up and just go a different route from the lack of empathy that I thought was a characteristic in all nurses.... I'm depressed and feeling like a lost cause and this thread has only worsened these feelings triple. You never know what someone else is feeling or going through; THAT they did stress to us!!!

Everyone has a right to their own opinion. Yes, I knew better; to ask my instructor about verbal consent!!!!!! HIPAA laws should have been TAUGHT specifically! Call "bs" all you want. We were never educated on consent of viewing charts, or as you say "taking a stroll through medical records".

Well unfortunately the program lacked a lot of basics, that was not my fault. The fact that a previous instructor allowed us to look at every single pt chat r/t admission can make things a bit confusing... Pointing blame does me no good, but you stating "pulling crap like that" is a bit harsh when you don't know the problems with the program I was in. With that said, yes I know what I did was indeed wrong and I am deeply remorseful and kicking myself for such a stupid mistake that I could have avoided.

So, I really did ruin any chance at becoming a nurse? I am not taking this very well at all and boy does that statement sting. I guess the truth hurts.........

I apologise; let me restate that because I was incorrect. Of course we were taught about hipaa, and yes, we signed a paper with the hospital on hipaa policy. We were not informed about viewing a family members charts with consent. I should have just asked. I was flat out STUPID. If I could only go back in time... Feel horrible; I ruined my future.

That's correct, my mom asked me to look at her progress report because they're telling her nothing. She's trying to fight with THEM. We were never taught about HIPAA and having permission.

I hope I don't have to go that route. I held a 97% average in clinicals, I would make a good nurse. I made a dumb mistake, but not to place blame, the program was not very thorough or organized. There were different instructors for each floor and one instructor on BHU allowed us to view every single pt chart to see why they were admitted. All in all, no excuse. I knew better. It's just so discouraging that something like this ruined my whole life.

Will this make it difficult for me to get into the medical field if the hospital does nothing?