Running head: PROFESSIONALISM AND SOCIAL MEDIA 1
Professionalism and social media
Name
Course
Institution
Date
, PROFESSIONALISM AND SOCIAL MEDIA 2
Professionalism and Social Media
Introduction
Networking with peers in the field of nursing is an essential aspect that is facilitated by
social media platforms suited for nurses only. The sites vary with the intent like "The nurse
Company ": an open forum for interaction while "Ultimate nurse" is suited for novices accessing
data concerning technical developments in their field by following threads like “RN versus LPN
versus BSN." Activities of nurses in such forums are subject to limitations stipulated by Human
Insurance Portability, and Accountability Act (HIPAA) on the concession of the American
Nurses Association (ANA) highlighted in (NCSBN) copy (2018). They are required to behave in
a manner that upholds standards both in their personal lives and working environments. This
paper takes a look at how nurses ought to appropriately use social media platforms. It also
majors on how they should display professionalism by upholding standards of conduct within the
nursing profession in their personal lives. The paper finally takes a look at how upholding human
values coincide with the Christian worldview.
Appropriateness of social media activities
The most prominent form of social media malpractice is the dissemination of health
information regarding a patient. The vice can take the form of posting videos or photos of the
patient, patients records, description of treatment, or reference to the patient in a degrading
manner. HIPPA terms the private information as "protected health information." The National
Council of State Board of Nursing (NCSBN) stipulates that such information should be
conveyed under three circumstances: when legally required, under informed consent of the
Professionalism and social media
Name
Course
Institution
Date
, PROFESSIONALISM AND SOCIAL MEDIA 2
Professionalism and Social Media
Introduction
Networking with peers in the field of nursing is an essential aspect that is facilitated by
social media platforms suited for nurses only. The sites vary with the intent like "The nurse
Company ": an open forum for interaction while "Ultimate nurse" is suited for novices accessing
data concerning technical developments in their field by following threads like “RN versus LPN
versus BSN." Activities of nurses in such forums are subject to limitations stipulated by Human
Insurance Portability, and Accountability Act (HIPAA) on the concession of the American
Nurses Association (ANA) highlighted in (NCSBN) copy (2018). They are required to behave in
a manner that upholds standards both in their personal lives and working environments. This
paper takes a look at how nurses ought to appropriately use social media platforms. It also
majors on how they should display professionalism by upholding standards of conduct within the
nursing profession in their personal lives. The paper finally takes a look at how upholding human
values coincide with the Christian worldview.
Appropriateness of social media activities
The most prominent form of social media malpractice is the dissemination of health
information regarding a patient. The vice can take the form of posting videos or photos of the
patient, patients records, description of treatment, or reference to the patient in a degrading
manner. HIPPA terms the private information as "protected health information." The National
Council of State Board of Nursing (NCSBN) stipulates that such information should be
conveyed under three circumstances: when legally required, under informed consent of the
