Questionable privacy violation on public forum?

Since when does disagreeing=personal attacks? Agree with me, or you are in violation of user policy!

HIPAA violation? I don't think so. Ethical? Eh, she's not on solid ground there. It was poor judgement to use her pt's first name. If your facility doesn't have a clear social network policy, now is probably the time to develop one. This would be a great opportunity to educate staff on what is and is not okay to discuss in public (including on social networking sites). The outcome of this doesn't have to be punitive, rather it can be something very positive.

No one attacked your intentions. If you are that sensitive, an internet forum is not going to be an enjoyable place for you. Questioning and attacking are two different things.

Just as you questioned this nurse, we are questioning you. If you don't like it, then you don't have to read it. Or better yet, don't let it get to you. Why get offended at what complete strangers say?:smackingf

Just so you know, an internet forum is where you will probably find the most honesty, so you have to be prepared for it.

Personally, I think your reaction was immature and unprofessional, but you admit to that, and I can respect that. There are people at work I don't like. But no matter how much I dislike them, I would ALWAYS go to them first when something serious arises. I don't believe in going over someone's head. It could have been as simple as sending a FB message (not a wall post) letting her know that her post may be a a HIPAA violation and that you just wanted to let her know so she wouldn't get in trouble. THAT is professional and called common courtesy. Now, if she blew you off after you warned her, then I can understand going up to her superior. That is IF you are 100% certain it is a HIPAA violation, otherwise, you will make yourself look like a fool to your boss and I'm sure you wouldn't want that.

While I respect the fact that you want to make sure rules are followed, how would YOU feel if you were in her shoes? If you were hurt emotionally over the loss of this patient and you made an honest mistake but someone went ABOVE your head and reported you? Wouldn't feel too good would it? We don't always think when we are upset.... and that goes for you and for this nurse in question.

If you are upset about something, always take time to think before you act. What if you DID make her lose her job, and in this economy, she may have had a hard time finding a new one. I don't know about you, but I would feel even crappier if I knew my actions caused someone who made an honest mistake to lose their job.

Now, part of me wanted to rip you a new one, but you admitted that what you did was childish, so I respect you. That is very professional and mature of you. Many people have a hard time admitting things like that, so I always find it respectable of a person who does. Despite the mistakes you may have made, you came back to realize you were also in the wrong, that is the sign of a true professional.

I hope you can learn to enjoy this forum. Always expect honesty, it can hurt, but you gotta just let it roll. It can be amusing too. :)

If your closest confidant or friend at work did this same thing how would you handle it? go to the board of nursing, upper management? or would you approach that friend and say something? or say nothing?

"that fact that you would let this go concerns me, b/c if you let this go, then you might let other things slide as well, and what does that say about your standards of practice?"

no patient harm coming from this if you look at it rationally. so i would feel perfectly comfortable looking away. as i said before if i felt a patient was at risk i would definitely do something. i have outstanding standards of practice and have always been a patient advocate.

the busybody comment is not a personal attack. it is simply stating what i am seeing and feeling which i am entitled to do.

on further reflection, if i liked theis nurse at all, i would tell her to get the comment off her fb or even better take down her fb before she gets burned.

i have no idea how old you are, but i think eventually you live and learn enough to develop strong judgement skills that help you determine what battles really need and should be fought.

as much as you are allowed your feelings i am also allowed mine, and that fact that you do not like my disagreeing with you and your intentions does not make my feelings any less valid.

if i was ever to "attack" you would know it.:d:d however, in the 7 years i have been on this forum i have never been reprimanded once because i do not "attack". i do reserve the right to "call em as i see em" though. just as you have the right to disagree with me.

i do not get why many people think that if someone does not agree with their opinion they are being attacked. it is called discussion!