Assignment task: Address the following question and support your ideas with scholarly citations.
As most Americans have smart phones, tablets, and computers the utilization of social media is common place.
NCSBN has developed guidelines for nurses and nursing students for using social media responsibly. View the video.
If you were writing a hospital policy on smart phone and social media usage, what should be included in the policy?
How can you help both new and experienced nurses understand how social media can be properly used in the profession without breaking patient? What potential ethical and legal liabilities are there for the hospital and employees?