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According to the guidelines, what initial consideration should healthcare professionals make before establishing a social media presence?
According to the guidelines, what initial consideration should healthcare professionals make before establishing a social media presence?
Healthcare professionals should consider whether they are speaking as themselves, with or without their "nursing hat on."
What should nurses do if they are unsure whether a post is appropriate for social media, and why is this recommended?
What should nurses do if they are unsure whether a post is appropriate for social media, and why is this recommended?
If unsure, nurses should refrain from posting. This is recommended to avoid potential misinterpretations and maintain professionalism.
What is a key ethical consideration healthcare professionals must remember when posting content related to patients or colleagues?
What is a key ethical consideration healthcare professionals must remember when posting content related to patients or colleagues?
Healthcare professionals must not post identifiable information or content without explicit permission from the individuals involved.
How can nurses use Twitter chats to enhance their professional development, and what is key to benefiting from these discussions?
How can nurses use Twitter chats to enhance their professional development, and what is key to benefiting from these discussions?
Why is it important for nurses to ensure their LinkedIn profiles are error-free, and how does LinkedIn function as a professional tool?
Why is it important for nurses to ensure their LinkedIn profiles are error-free, and how does LinkedIn function as a professional tool?
Explain why a nurse posting a picture of themselves hiding in an empty part of the hospital during their shift might be considered unprofessional.
Explain why a nurse posting a picture of themselves hiding in an empty part of the hospital during their shift might be considered unprofessional.
Describe the primary function of Figure One and a key ethical step that medical professionals are instructed to take before sharing patient images on the platform.
Describe the primary function of Figure One and a key ethical step that medical professionals are instructed to take before sharing patient images on the platform.
Summarize why the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario recommends that nursing students reflect on their social media use.
Summarize why the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario recommends that nursing students reflect on their social media use.
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RNAO Social Media Guidelines
RNAO Social Media Guidelines
RNAO provides guidelines for responsible and ethical social media use by nurses.
Social Media Persona
Social Media Persona
Establish your persona (yourself, with or without your 'nursing hat' on) to prevent misinterpretation.
Respect in Social Media
Respect in Social Media
Always maintain respect for others, including colleagues and patients; avoid posting identifiable information without consent.
When in Doubt, Don't Post
When in Doubt, Don't Post
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Figure One
Figure One
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Twitter Chats
Twitter Chats
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LinkedIn
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Reflect on Social Media Use
Reflect on Social Media Use
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Study Notes
- Registered Nurses Association of Ontario provides recommendations for social media use.
- It is recommended to read the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario guidelines to address questions about starting or improving social media accounts responsibly and ethically.
Building your brand
- Establish if you are speaking as yourself, with or without your "nursing hat on."
- Toning contexts can often be misinterpreted on social media.
- Building a consistent voice on each platform will help to minimize confusion.
Respectfulness
- Respect for others, including co-workers, patients, and clients, is crucial.
- Do not post identifiable information or content without permission.
- Anything posted online becomes public information and may remain online indefinitely, even if you attempt to modify or delete it.
When in doubt, don't post
- Before posting, consider if everyone would find the post professional.
- Social media apps have timers; use them to reflect before posting.
- If you're unsure about posting something, consider it not worth posting to avoid misinterpretations.
Examples of Posts and Platforms
- One example includes a male nurse using SnapChat to snap a picture of himself hiding in an empty part of the hospital during his shift.
- Two different nurses posted Facebook status updates about their experiences during their shift.
- Dr. Sower, a plastic surgeon in Miami, broadcasts his surgeries daily to a mass Snapchat following of over 100,000 people.
Figure One
- Figure One: an app similar to Instagram.
- Anyone can join Figure One and it is a free photo sharing app.
- It is an online space to broadcast everything from lacerated limbs to cancerous eyeballs and share them with colleagues.
- Figure One instructs physicians and nurses to have their patients sign consent forms on the application before pictures go live.
Twitter Chats
- Twitter chats are virtual discussions hosted and moderated by registered nurses, physicians, and experts in their field.
- Anyone can join Twitter chats by following the assigned hashtag.
- Participation is key; participants ask and answer questions, add insights, and discuss topics.
- LinkedIn was launched approximately 10 years ago.
- LinkedIn: the go-to website for professional networking.
- LinkedIn boasts more than 2 million nurses and physicians.
- LinkedIn works as a companion tool for resumes.
- Ensure every word and entry on your LinkedIn profile is letter-perfect.
Reflect on Social Media Use
- Nursing students should reflect on their social media use.
- Important to determine how you are going to use social media in the future
- Establish an online professional nursing presence.
- Engage with the larger nursing and healthcare community.
- Social media accounts are the modern-day first impression.
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Description
Recommendations from the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario on social media use. Guidelines cover building your brand, considerations for respectfulness, and reflecting before posting. Important considerations are respecting others, maintaining privacy, and understanding the permanence of online posts.
