According to the US-based National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN, 2011), violations of privacy and confidentiality can be intentional or unintentional and can have serious implications for nurses and their patients and their employers. Even if her current organization failed to act, the patient has every right to file a lawsuit due to HIPPA violations. She increased her chances of getting caught by posting the information on a social media site. Since she presented herself as unprofessional, this not only affects her image, but could affect her future