I was dismissed from a nursing school 10 weeks before my graduation for "violation of HIPPA" and for befriending a patient after my clinical rotations had ended. There is nothing regarding either in the student handbook we receive upon enrollment, and I had already been placed on probation 3 weeks prior to my dismissal for the "violation of HIPPA". I also don't think that I actually violated HIPPA because I never divulged any information about the patient other than to my instructor, which we do on a regular basis as a teacher/student relationship. There was an altercation between myself and the nursing director less than a year ago, where she followed me out of her office, out of the building and grabbed my backpack and pulled me back. At which time, I turned around and there was a verbal confrontation and I threatened to file assault charges. I never followed through with that threat because I was concerned that if I did, my schooling would be in jeopardy and I would have to watch my every move. It was this same director that had the final say in my dismissal. Any suggestions as to where I should start?? Any help is appreciated! Thanks!
I got an answer to this, with a request for me to contact whomever was responding. However there was no contact information.
You're correct, this appears not to violate HPPA. This is an issue of wrongful dismissal from a post-secondary institution. We deal with this. You need to act soon.
