1. The BON (Board of Nursing) has the purpose and authority to ensure public protection. Given this charge: How might the BON judge a nurse’s alleged violation of patient privacy and confidentiality due to indiscriminate use of social media? Outline the steps the Board of Nursing would take.
Many believe that social media can be a very effective way of communicating in nursing, but guidelines for appropriate use by healthcare providers are essential, the very nature of this medium, however, can pose a risk as it offers instantaneous posting opportunities, that allow little time for reflective thought and carries the added burden that what is posted on the electronically on the world-wide-web, is discoverable by a court of law even when it is long deleted. Many healthcare facilities often ask or require job application process to be conducted through some form of social media (A Nurse’s Guide to the Use of Social Media. 2016 and Porter-O’Grady, 2016 et al p 389).
According to National Council of State Boards of Nursing, depending on the state or jurisdiction, some boards have specific laws that address the nurse’s inappropriate use of social media. Healthcare organizations that approve the use of electronic and social media must have policies that govern their use …show more content…
The FLBON, follow HIPAA Privacy Rules and National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), to ensure the privacy and security of protected health information is always protected, and to ensure that nurses and nursing students for using social media responsibly. The resources and guidelines are to help both new and experienced nurses to understand how social media can be properly used in the profession without breaking patient privacy and confidentiality laws (A Nurse’s Guide to the Use of Social Media. 2016 and Porter-O’Grady, 2016 et al p
Many believe that social media can be a very effective way of communicating in nursing, but guidelines for appropriate use by healthcare providers are essential, the very nature of this medium, however, can pose a risk as it offers instantaneous posting opportunities, that allow little time for reflective thought and carries the added burden that what is posted on the electronically on the world-wide-web, is discoverable by a court of law even when it is long deleted. Many healthcare facilities often ask or require job application process to be conducted through some form of social media (A Nurse’s Guide to the Use of Social Media. 2016 and Porter-O’Grady, 2016 et al p 389).
According to National Council of State Boards of Nursing, depending on the state or jurisdiction, some boards have specific laws that address the nurse’s inappropriate use of social media. Healthcare organizations that approve the use of electronic and social media must have policies that govern their use …show more content…
The FLBON, follow HIPAA Privacy Rules and National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), to ensure the privacy and security of protected health information is always protected, and to ensure that nurses and nursing students for using social media responsibly. The resources and guidelines are to help both new and experienced nurses to understand how social media can be properly used in the profession without breaking patient privacy and confidentiality laws (A Nurse’s Guide to the Use of Social Media. 2016 and Porter-O’Grady, 2016 et al p