I spoke to Susan regarding Mrs. Walker\'s notification from the Associate Vice President of Nursing Services at Geisinger hospital regarding Susan\'s \"violation of the \"Fair Warning - HIPAA compliance\" Policy related to the medical record access.\" In addition, the Associate VP added that this information is covered in the GOALS programs that students are required to complete prior to coming to Geisinger and is included in the EPIC training to obain EPIC access. All of which Susan completed.
 
It was noted by Geisinger that \"on 2 occassions (Jan 18, 2012 and Jan. 28, 2012) Susan accessed the chart of her husband. She looked through the chart extensively both times, indicating this was not by accident.\"
 
The Associate VP stated that: \"Susan\'s access to the electronic medical record has been revoked, effective immediately.  This is a serious infraction.\"

I also told Susan she violated the following policies of the WBACTC PN program which are found in the student handbook in which Susan has acknowledged that she has received, read and agreed:
1. Student conduct in Affiliating Agencies (page 28)
2. Standards of Nursing Conduct (page 30)
3. Confidentiality (page 37)


I told Susan she will be placed on immediate probation and will be unable to go to clinical on Monday. I also told her, due to the serious nature of her actions, that she may not be able to meet the objectives of the clinical rotation, the current level and the entire program and may be up for dismissal from the Nursing program. 






