Problem: This is meant to evaluate personal and professional accountability in the context of social media. Social media plays a significant role in modern society and is now a common tool used by individuals and organizations alike to evaluate a person's values, authenticity, and reputation. Additionally, social media is now considered a mainstream part of the process for recruiting and hiring candidates for employment. Inappropriate or unprofessional conduct on social media can pose legal problems for nurses as well as damage public trust in nursing.
Get into a social media platform, Review profile and most recent activity including pictures and posts. It can either be, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok. Reflect on the information and content that is posted on these platforms on a daily basis.
Summarize your findings by including the following;
1. Describe the posts, conversations, and images you evaluated.
2. Does the activity on social media appear to align with one's personal values and the professional values for nurses?
3. Would family, friends, and colleagues consider the posts, conversations, and images authentic and representative of one's uniqueness?
4. Does the activity on social media respect the human value and dignity of others as reflected in Christian values?
5. Explain why nurses have a responsibility to uphold a standard of conduct consistent with professional values, regulatory requirements, and workplace policies in both personal and professional interactions. Include a discussion of how personal conduct can violate the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 or be considered unethical and unprofessional. Provide an example to support your answer.