Professionalism and Social Media Essay

Professionalism and Social Media

Social media plays crucial roles in the personal and professional lives of nurses. Numerous social media platforms are available for nurses, including blogs and social networking sites. Social media can facilitate professional networking by enabling nurses to connect with colleagues. However, social media poses potential risks to nurses and patients regarding violation of professional-personal boundaries, violations of patient confidentiality, harm to professional image and legal or licensing issues.   The paper identifies social media items that would be regarded as unprofessional and possibly detrimental to a nurse’s career and that adversely impact the reputation of the nursing profession.