Ethical tipping point: Nurses' presence on social media. Issue 12 (December 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Steers, Mai-Ly N.; Gallups, Sarah F.
• Is Part Of: Nursing. Volume 50:Issue 12(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-12
• Subjects: patient-nurse relationships -- professionalism -- social media -- trust; Nursing -- Periodicals; 610.7305
• DOI: 10.1097/01.NURSE.0000694768.02007.f1
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0360-4039

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: This article discusses ethical concerns surrounding social media content posted by nurses; specifically, how these posts may violate public trust. It also summarizes considerations for nurses to contemplate before posting to social media and provides examples of positive uses of social media. Abstract : The authors discuss ethical concerns surrounding social media content posted by nurses—specifically, how these posts may violate public trust—-and urge nurses to think before they post.