Assignment
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:
1. Describe the posts or conversations in which you have engaged that might be considered
inappropriate based on the professional standards of nursing.
2. 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 1. Describe the posts or conversations in which you have participated that may be considered inappropriate by nursing professionals.
2. Explain why nurses have a responsibility to maintain a level of conduct commensurate with the standards governing the nursing profession 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.
3. 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.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the
Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to
become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
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