Assignment: Professionalism and Social Media
Assignment: Professionalism and Social Media
Social media plays a significant role in the lives of nurses in both their professional and personal lives. Additionally, social media is now considered a mainstream part of the process for recruiting and hiring candidates. Inappropriate or unethical conduct on social media can create legal problems for nurses as well as the field of nursing.
Login to all social media sites in which you engage. Review your profile, pictures and posts. Based on the professional standards of nursing, identify items that would be considered unprofessional and potentially detrimental to your career and that negatively impact the reputation of the nursing field.
In 500-750 words, summarize the findings of your review. Include the following:
- Describe the posts or conversations in which you have engaged that might be considered inappropriate based on the professional standards of nursing.
- Discuss why nurses have a responsibility to uphold a standard of conduct consistent with the standards governing the profession of nursing at work and in their personal lives. Include discussion of how personal conduct can violate HIPAA or be considered unethical or unprofessional. Provide an example of each to support your answer.
- Based on the analysis of your social media, discuss what areas of your social media activity reflect Christian values as they relate to respecting human value and dignity for all individuals. Describe areas of your social media activity that could be improved.
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Professionalism and Social Media
Nursing is among the professions where ethics must be observed at all times. It is a sensitive field where professionals must be cautious about treating others, connecting as professionals, and sharing information. Like other people, nurses are social media users. They usually use social media platforms to get informed about what is happening worldwide, socialize with colleagues and other people, and educate the masses on various health-related matters.
On a personal level, using social media is part of everyday life. However, as Edge (2017) mentioned, professionals, including nurses, may be unaware of their vulnerability online. In this case, they should be somewhat private about their political, social, and professional viewpoints, mainly if the information is sensitive. Nurses should be aware of privacy breaches and behave in a way that matches the generally expected nursing standards. When I reflect on what I post and the conversations I engage in, I think being open about American politics is inappropriate. When a nurse shows open bias regarding global or national political matters, a scenario where people close to him/her may feel apprehensive when seeking medical assistance from such nurses is inevitable. In the same case, I believe that posting about what we do and our locations contravene with the general expectations regarding how a nurse should behave. However, I believe that we learn and improve practice gradually, and I am not an exception.
Nurses are a reflection of what the nursing practice entails. They should behave in a way that makes patients and society at large confident in them. As a result, they should uphold a standard of conduct consistent with the nursing profession’s standards, at work and in their personal lives. The best way of upholding a standard of conduct is behaving as the general ethical guidelines of nursing recommend and ensure that their conduct does not violate HIPAA.
Typical personal conduct that can violate HIPAA is failing to observe the HIPAA Privacy Rule. This rule protects patients from privacy issues by obliging nurses not to disclose protected health information [PHI]. This category of information [HPI] includes texts about specific patients, images, or videos that could reveal a patient’s identity (HIPAA Journal, 2018). This implies that the only time when social media posts can contain patient data is when a patient has given consent. The consent should be in writing, and details to be revealed mentioned in the consent form.
Based on my social media, several areas of my activity reflect Christian values as they relate to respecting human values and dignity for all individuals. The first area is being empathetic with the populace’s suffering through illnesses and providing the masses with tips about healthy living. As lifestyles change, the ratio of people exposed to lifestyle diseases increases gradually. Due to its risk on public health, I share data that can help people change their way of living to reduce their vulnerability to illnesses.
Besides health tips, I share details of events and facilities dealing with specialty care to ensure that people have adequate information about where they can get help when facing various health challenges. When new medical research emerges, I am ready to share and discuss such information too. However, some areas need massive improvement. I think it is important to avoid gossip and unverified information. Also, details on accidents are somewhat sensitive and private. Since the goal is improving as we learn, I firmly believe that I will be better over time and use social media in the most professionally way possible. I am determined to do so.
References
Edge, W. (2017). Nursing professionalism: Impact of social media use among nursing students. Journal of Healthcare Communications, 2(3), 2472-1654. DOI:
HIPAA Journal. (2018, Mar 12). HIPAA Social Media Rules. https://www.hipaajournal.com/hipaa-social-media/
Resources
Nursing Leadership and Management: Leading and Serving
Read Chapter 1 in Nursing Leadership and Management: Leading and Serving.
Resume Resource: Medical and Health Care
Review the Medical and Health Care page of the Resume-Resources website for examples of approved formats for use in the Topic 1 assignmen
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A Nurse’s Guide to the Use of Social Media
Read “A Nurse’s Guide to the Use of Social Media,” by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) (2018), located on
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Nursing Professionalism: Impact of Social Media Use Among Nursing Students
Read “Nursing Professionalism: Impact of Social Media Use Among Nursing Students,” by Edge, from Journal of Healthcare Commun
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Code of Ethics for Nurse With Interpretive Statements
Read “Code of Ethics for Nurse With Interpretive Statements,” by the American Nurses Association (ANA) (2015), located on the ANA
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Jesus the CEO
Read “Jesus the CEO,” located on the Jesus Central website.
How Nurses Should be Using Social Media
Read “How Nurses Should be Using Social Media,” by #EveryNurse (2018), located on the #EveryNurse blogsite.
The Wisdom of Jesus and Societal Crisis
Read “The Wisdom of Jesus and Societal Crisis,” by Gary (2004), located on the Christian Futures Network website.
Social Media
Read “Social Media,” located on the American Nurses Association website.
Professionalism and Social Media – Rubric
Assessment of Social Media Identifying Unprofessional Items
Criteria Description
Assessment of Social Media Identifying Unprofessional Items
Nurse Responsibility to Uphold a Standard of Conduct
Criteria Description
Nurse Responsibility to Uphold a Standard of Conduct Consistent With Nursing Profession in Personal Life
Human Value and Dignity for Others Consistent with a Christian Worldview (MC3
Criteria Description
Human Value and Dignity for Others Consistent with a Christian Worldview (MC3
Thesis Development and Purpose
Criteria Description
Thesis Development and Purpose
Argument Logic and Construction
Criteria Description
Argument Logic and Construction
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)
Criteria Description
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)
Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)
Criteria Description
Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)
Documentation of Sources
Criteria Description
Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style)
Professionalism and Social Media – Rubric
Rubric Criteria
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Criterion |
1. Unsatisfactory |
2. Less Than Satisfactory |
3. Satisfactory |
4. Good |
5. Excellent |
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Assessment of Social Media Identifying Unprofessional Items Assessment of Social Media Identifying Unprofessional Items |
0 points Analysis of the appropriateness of social media activity, based on professional standards of nursing, is omitted. |
11.1 points A partial analysis of the appropriateness of social media activity, based on standards of nursing practice, is not clear; or the analysis fails to incorporate the standards of nursing practice appropriately. |
11.69 points A general analysis of the appropriateness of social media activity based on standards of nursing practice is presented but is unclear in some areas. |
13.17 points An analysis of the appropriateness of social media activity based on standards of nursing practice is presented. |
14.8 points A detailed and transparent analysis of the appropriateness of social media activity based on standards of nursing practice is presented. |
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Documentation of Sources Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style) |
0 points Sources are not documented. |
1.67 points Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors. |
1.75 points Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present. |
1.98 points Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct. |
2.22 points Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error. |
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Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment) Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment) |
0 points Template is not used appropriately, or documentation format is rarely followed correctly. |
1.11 points Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent. |
1.17 points Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present. |
1.32 points Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style. |
1.48 points All format elements are correct. |
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Nurse Responsibility to Uphold a Standard of Conduct Nurse Responsibility to Uphold a Standard of Conduct Consistent With Nursing Profession in Personal Life |
0 points Discussion of how personal conduct can violate HIPAA, or be considered unethical or unprofessional as a nurse, is omitted. |
22.2 points The discussion fails to demonstrate an understanding of the importance of professional conduct in personal behavior and its consequence for causing harm to patients, nursing practice, or personal employment. |
23.38 points A more in-depth discussion on the appropriateness of social media activity based on nursing standards is needed. The discussion demonstrates a broad understanding of the importance of professional conduct in personal behavior and the consequence for inappropriate behavior causing harm. |
26.34 points The analysis and discussion demonstrate an overall understanding of the importance of professional conduct in personal behavior and its implications for patients and the field of nursing. The discussion summarizes how personal conduct can violate HIPAA or be considered unethical or unprofessional. General examples are given. |
29.6 points The discussion demonstrates an overall understanding of the importance of professional conduct in personal behavior and its implications for patients and the field of nursing. The discussion explains how personal conduct can violate HIPAA or be considered unethical or unprofessional. Clear examples are given. |
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Thesis Development and Purpose Thesis Development and Purpose |
0 points Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim. |
2.78 points Thesis is insufficiently developed or vague. Purpose is not clear. |
2.92 points Thesis is apparent and appropriate to purpose. |
3.29 points Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper. Thesis is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose. |
3.7 points Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear. |
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Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) |
0 points Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is used. |
2.78 points Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied. |
2.92 points Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed. |
3.29 points Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech. |
3.7 points Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English. |
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Human Value and Dignity for Others Consistent with a Christian Worldview (MC3 Human Value and Dignity for Others Consistent with a Christian Worldview (MC3 |
0 points Discussion on areas of social media activity that reflect Christian values as they relate to respecting human value and dignity for all individuals is omitted. |
11.1 points An incomplete discussion on areas of social media activity that reflect Christian values as they relate to respecting human value and dignity is presented. No areas for improvement have been clearly suggested. |
11.69 points A general discussion on areas of social media activity that reflect Christian values as they relate to respecting human value and dignity is presented. Some areas for improvement have been suggested. |
13.17 points A discussion on areas of social media activity that reflect Christian values as they relate to respecting human value and dignity is presented. In general, the discussion demonstrates inclusiveness by respecting human value and dignity for different groups. General areas for improvement have been suggested. |
14.8 points A discussion of areas of social media activity that reflect Christian values as they relate to respecting human value and dignity is presented. The discussion demonstrates inclusiveness by respecting human value and dignity for all individuals regardless of differences. Specific areas for improvement have been suggested. The discussion is honest and demonstrates accountability for personal actions. |
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Argument Logic and Construction Argument Logic and Construction |
0 points Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources. |
2.78 points Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility. |
2.92 points Argument is orderly but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis. |
3.29 points Argument shows logical progression. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative. |
3.7 points Clear and convincing argument presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative. |
