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1. Discussion: Standards governing the profession of nursing
Discussion: Standards governing the profession of nursingDiscussion: Standards governing
the profession of nursingSocial media plays a significant role in the lives of nurses in both
their professional and personal lives. Additionally, social media is now considered a
mainstream part of the process for recruiting and hiring candidates. Inappropriate or
unethical conduct on social media can create legal problems for nurses as well as the field of
nursing.Login to all social media sites in which you engage. Review your profile, pictures
and posts. Based on the professional standards of nursing, identify items that would be
considered unprofessional and potentially detrimental to your career and that negatively
impact the reputation of the nursing field.In 500-750 words, summarize the findings of your
review. Include the following:Describe the posts or conversations in which you have
engaged that might be considered inappropriate based on the professional standards of
nursing.Discuss why nurses have a responsibility to uphold a standard of conduct
consistent with the standards governing the profession of nursing at work and in their
personal lives.Include discussion of how personal conduct can violate HIPAA or be
considered unethical or unprofessional.Provide an example of each to your answer. Based
on the analysis of your social media, discuss what areas of your social media activity reflect
Christian values as they relate to respecting human value and dignity for all
individuals.Describe areas of your social media activity that could be improved. Prepare this
assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student
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