Introduction (Max. 150 words)
This essay will investigate what it takes to be a health professional and what kinds of changes with social media will take place when you are transitioning from a nursing student to a health professional. Social media is about websites and applications used for social networking. Common social media outlets include Facebook & LinkedIn, blogs and micro blogs such as Twitter, content sharing websites such as YouTube and Instagram. (Reference)
Part 1- Current Engagement with Social Media (Max. 350 words)
Currently I use a variety of social networking sites such as, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and Viber. As defined in the introduction social media to put it simply, is a collection of websites used for sharing information
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and developing both social and professional contacts. Presently I use social media to connect with friends and family so that I’m updated with their daily activities and events in my network. However, my use of social media at present differs to that of a few years ago when I engaged with it; in the past I was borderline obsessed with social media to negative outcomes like procrastination. My use of social media has since decreased and become limited to checking my inbox and briefly scanning my newsfeed. From my understanding a health professional should be able to recognise that work life and personal life are to be kept separate. It is expected that they understand that once becoming a health professional that their use of social media changes and that there are certain restrictions. I personally will have to ensure that I understand these guidelines and put them into practice whilst I’m still a nursing student. Part 2- Differences in use of social media as a student nurse and future health professional (Max.
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As a nursing student social media can be beneficial, be as it may, it can provide great resources, including media sharing networks like YouTube, which allows people to upload and share videos. This can greatly assist a nursing student as they can simply view video clips to facilitate with their learning.
However as a health professional there are strict guidelines and regulations surrounding social media, which must be adhered to by any health professional. The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA) has put in place the expected ethical code in which practitioners must meet. The agency has jointly developed a policy with the National Boards so that practitioners understand their responsibilities when it comes to using social media. (Reference)
Confidentiality is imperative for a health professional's career and if breached can have serious consequences. Confidentiality refers to information discussed between two people, which is of a confident nature. It is stated in the Code of Professional Conduct for Nurses that, ' Nurses shall treat personal information obtained in a professional capacity as private and confidential.' (Reference) This simply means that nurses have the legal obligation to protect the privacy of any patient. There are several circumstances, which a nurse, if it were to benefit a patient, is allowed to disclose information so that appropriate
care is provided. Social media also has many benefits in assisting nurses with patient care such as providing patient educational materials about healthy life style. Never minding all the negativity that is associated with social media and being a health professional there are also benefits such as using social networking sites to provide patient educational material. Conclusion (Max. 150 words) Concluding the essay I've come to understand that with social media it's important to separate your personal life from your work life. You must be careful of what you post online as it could lead to possible issues such as legal, breach of code conduct etc. The main thing that I've learnt from this assignment is that you reap what you sow and that you have to understand that breaching any type of code as a health professional could lead to serious consequences such as ...
In this paper I will discuss the ethical dilemmas, ethical principles, values from CNO, and CNA, I will also discuss the laws. I will give opinions about my chosen scenario, how I felt and what I thought of it. The best action based on the analysis of this situation is for the nurse not to disclose this patient private and confidential information to her friend. Because if the nurse gives any information of her patient to her friend goes against CNO professional standards, (CNO, 2002). CNO defines standards as “Standards apply to all nurses regardless of their role, job description or area of practice,” (CNO, 2002).
Confidentiality is a major topic within care environments. When it comes to deciding what information is shared and who it is shared amongst can be difficult. Confidential information, is information that is ‘not to be told to anyone’ (The Open University, 2015, p. 58). Information that is sensitive or not publicly known is confidential, also if information is given by a person who is in a setting where confidentially is expected then that information should remain private and not shared with others. It can be very difficult for a staff member to find the balance between knowing what information is confidential and appropriate information that needs to be shared between the staff team.
Which is very important for nurses or any medical professional to do in the healthcare profession. Nurses are receiving these patients in their most vulnerable state, nurses are exposed and trusted with the patients’ information to further assist them on providing optimum treatment. Keeping patient’s information private goes back to not just doing what’s morally right but also it also builds that nurse – patient relationship as well. We also have provision three that specifically taps on this issue as well, as it states: “The nurse seeks to protect the health, safety, and rights of patient.” (Nurses Code of Ethics,
Out of all the duties of a nurse, one of the most important duties is how the nurse honors the trust of a patient by maintaining the patient’s privacy and safeguarding the patient’s information confidentially. Privacy is the ability of the patient to make the choices in how to handle information regarding him or herself that other individuals are not aware of. As an example, prior to releasing the patient’s private information, the nurse must notify the patient on how their information will be handled and get consent from the patient
In my ethics class, I was taught on different principles regarding to decision-making. Nursing school has taught me different issues that I can face in my career. One of the biggest ethics issues I learned about is patient confidentiality. We will never disclose any information to unauthorized personnel without patient consent. We have an ethical obligation to patient confidentiality and not to breech this. In clinical and class, while we discuss our patient, we do not use any of the patient’s names. When we talk about our patient, we do it in a close private room and not in the hallway where everyone can hear. As a graduate professional nurse, I need to be aware of patient confidentiality and other ethic issue in order to maintain the
College of Nurses of Ontario,(2009).Practice Guidelines: Confidentiality and privacy-Personal Health Information. Retrieved April 3, 2014 from http://www.cno.org/Global/docs/prac/41069_privacy.pdf
Nursing surrounds the concept of patient care physically, mentally and ethically. The therapeutic relationship that is created is built on the knowledge and skills of the nurse and relies on patient and nurse trusting one another. The use of nursing skills can ensure these boundaries are maintained, it allows for safe patient care. Professional boundaries are the line that nurses cannot cross, involving aspects such as patient confidentiality and privacy, ensuring legal aspects of nursing and the boundaries put in place are not breached. However, nurses accepting financial or personal gain from patient can also cross these professional boundaries. It is only through education in this area that the rights of patients can be preserved, as well as the nursing standards. Through education in areas such as confidentiality, boundaries can remain in tact and the patient care can remain within the zone of helpfulness.
As health care providers, nurses strive to instill confidence in their patients and their loved ones. A nurse is respectful to their colleagues as well as their patients. Nurses promote patients’ independence, patients can be confident in the knowledge that a nurse will do what is best for them, respecting their privacy and dignity. This means that a nurse does not share the patient information for personal reasons nor does the nurse get involved in a patients personal relationship if it is not medically relevant (NCSBN, 2011).
Social media is affecting all spheres of life and no profession is left untouched by the impact of social media and nursing profession is no exception. Nobody can deny the benefits of social media for the profession of nursing yet its disadvantages for the registered nurses and student nurses during clinical practice cannot be ignored. “Social media can be defined as the constellation of internet-based tools that help a user to connect, collaborate, and communicate with others in real time” (Ressler & Glazer, 2010). Social media is growing at a very rapid rate and is now the mainstream communication method for most of the global population (http://www.internetworldstats.com/facebook.htm). It has brought a tremendous revolution in communication and disseminating information to nurses round the world.
There are weaknesses in professional guidelines and rules because they are unable to provide the directives for moral reasoning and action is health care situations. Many people state that biomedical ethics provides a framework and emphasis on the person rather than the professional code and legal policy (Beauchamp and Childress, 2001). On the other hand they serve a purpose to provide some direction for professionals however codes of practise do not dismiss.
A norm in society is when an individual sees danger they are supposed to report it to the authorities, therefore preventing any further damage. Breach of confidentiality is when a nurse shares information about a patient to others who are not authorized to know about the patients personal information. Due to this, patients are afraid to be honest with their physicians and nurses that are treating them. In order to assure pati...
Smart phones and social media in the health care field presents opportunities and growth advancement but also comes with many consequences and challenges. Health care organizations have regulated the use of smartphones and posting confidential information on social media such as HIPPA, which have laws intact if violated these laws may lead to termination or fines. The patient’s privacy and confidentiality is important when creating such policies, to maximize work efficiency and to create a safe environment. Furthermore, health care staff need to ensure that their patient care standards aren’t compromised by the use of these devices or social media postings.
Social Networking is a modern and the easiest way to Communicate Online. It has revolutionized the way we communicate over large distances. We can get into contact immediately with Family, Friends, and other people from around the globe using any of the modern Communication mediums such as a Mobile Device or a Computer. There are many possible ways of Social Networking. You can use Social Networking Websites, Blogging, IMs (Instant Messengers), Chatrooms, and Dating Sites to get connected to people.
The one topic that we did spend much time on was professionalism, ethics and potential legal issues. Nursing has always been a well-respected profession and demanded ethical and professional behavior and this has helped with the creation of state and national associations that have standardized the nurse’s code of ethics. As nurses we have the ethical responsibility to have nonjudgmental attitudes, to be honest and protect the patient’s rights of privacy and
This also that nurses need to make sure that patients have the information about their care and the information about themselves is shared suitably and correctly. Nurses have to respect a patient’s right to confidentiality and privacy in all form of their care and also after they have died. In healthcare, nurses need to ensure that patients are well informed about how and why their information is used for and shared by healthcare providers who will be looking after them. Nurses only can share the patients’ information when necessary with their colleagues and agencies when the interests of client safety and public security revoke the need for confidentiality and also share with patients’ family and their carers, but it needs to be allowed by the law, the information they need to know about patients’ health, care and the treatment that goes on continuously and in a way they will be understand. Nurses can also cooperate with the media but only when it is suitable to do, therefore it always needs to be protecting the patients’ confidentiality and