Course

NR527 Communication and Collaboration for Advanced Nursing Practice

Purpose

Understanding and ensuring appropriate use of social media should be emphasized and adhered to by the advanced practice nurse. In today’s technological society healthcare workers are losing their jobs due to poor utilization or misuse of social media for representing their organizations. The purpose of this assignment is to review some common social media benefits and barriers and to determine resources that are available to help support best practice and guidance to ensure social media is being utilized successfully, safely and appropriately.

Sample Solution

Scenario 1: Posting patient pictures on social media

Correct Answer: “Please remember that posting of comments or pictures can be viewed by others and if considered a violation of HIPAA or organization policy it may result in loss of job.”
Rationale: Nurses are required to protect patient privacy at all times, and sharing any information about patients—even if it is anonymous—runs the danger of breaking both organizational and HIPAA regulations.

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