The Impact of Social Media on Nursing Practices and Healthcare

This report delves into the significant role social media plays in modern nursing, examining its influence on various aspects of the profession. It begins by highlighting how social media facilitates awareness and communication, connecting nurses with patients and the wider community. The report then articulates the issues, analyzing the impact of social media on nursing practices, including the challenges of sensationalism and ethical considerations. The analysis includes the use of social media in nursing education and the implications for professional standards and patient privacy. It also examines the use of social media by community nurses and its potential to enhance patient care. The conclusion emphasizes the importance of promoting positive and responsible use of social media in nursing to maintain patient privacy and foster effective communication. The report includes references to relevant literature and provides an appendix with supporting visual aids.

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Table of Contents
A: Selecting an issues (Can Social media help nurses save lives)..................................................3
B. Articulating the issue..................................................................................................................3
C. Analyzing the issue.....................................................................................................................4
D. Conclusion..................................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6
Appendix..........................................................................................................................................7
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A: Selecting an issues (Can Social media help nurses save lives)
Social media is playing a crucial role in creating awareness between various people,
society and nations regarding ethical as well as unethical content. In fact, it is a tool that is
designed to link people from different regions. With the help of this, people can share their ideas,
views, and products in front of the entire nation. However, in recent times it has been seen
certain issues that also arise because of social media which has shaped negative impacts on the
mind of several people. A sensationalism problem is nowadays creating primary concern for the
society because it is a type of editorial techniques in mass media (Ross and Myers, (2017). There
is a tendency of the press to play up and dwell on a specific story that is more sensational such as
domestic violence, kidnappings, and workplace hazards in nursing practices and so on. A recent
news story by nursing times reported that nursing staff on a stoke-on-tent pilot mission were
using Facebook in order to encourage breast screening services. Henceforth, this essay throws
highlight on these issues that is related to the culture.
B. Articulating the issue
According to the survey report, the current 45 million social media users are currently
using different sources of media to collect specific information. However, on average, everyday
users tend to spend 1 hour and 50minutes scrolling by social media sites. Out of different
sources, Facebook remains the leading player with 87% of all internet users registered with the
platform. Whereas social media has come into account as a good deal of criticism over the past
few years for their supposed negative impact on society, there is no doubt it can also be an
effective way to remain connected with the domestic as well as international people. The primary
objective of this Facebook social application is to take maximum advantage of issues that are
related to the cultural aspects of society. The above issue program saw an uptake in initial
attendance with sufficient growth by 12.9%. This social media has done a remarkable job in
encouraging these issues in between plenty of people. The authors define cultural competence by
using a social media base on a literature review of the nursing issues. An innovative framework
for evaluating cultural competence in health care and how it interacts at various stages of nursing
practices was developed.
According to Charlotte Thomas, (2019), on the support of this accomplishment, certain other
nurses across the nation are also being supported to make use of the similar techniques to assist a
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downfall in uptake generally as well as promote women to focus potentially life-saving practice
breast evaluation. The scope of these issues is quite challenging for the society because it will
lead to a successful change in the thinking ability of the people. It was further argued that there is
no need to show anything publically because sometimes it does not send a positive message to
society after all the public will take it as for entertainment. Thus, it is important to make use of
social media platforms incorrectly manner so that people can easily express their issues with the
motive to get maximum attention from society.
C. Analyzing the issue
Statement: Social media in nursing learning: Responsibility integration for meaningful use
According to Peck, (2014), the appeal of using social media in learning culture is
increased by accessibility. Moreover, it has also broadened the nature of accountability for
defending the nurses from getting from any kind of discrimination. This statement explores the
legal implication of nursing practices that can help in proper integration of its better use in
creating a positive influence in society.
Argument:
Because of the increasing popularity of social media platforms, it has provided positive
mode to explore different issues that are faced by a nurse in recent times. The government should
ban unethical content that can create a negative impact on society or regarding nursing practices.
Statement: Community nurse and the use of social media
According to Peate, (2013), the role of community nurse has continuously changed in a
wide number of manners over the last couple of years. Moreover, social media could never
replace that special role yet it could assist the nurse to deliver effective care to the people. They
can handle critical issues more effectively in order to protect the life of people. Thus, it is
important to motive their efforts by using social media platforms like Facebook or Instagram.
Argument:
Because of digital transformation, nurses are much more aware of using advanced
technology that can help them to secure their lives. It offers the best alternative in which they can
easily share the knowledge that can keep up to date on a regular basis.
Statement: The promotion of professionalism in nursing practice in regard to social media
In the viewpoint of Westrick, (2016), misuse of the digital platform could lead to serious
consequences and impact for the nurses. It is basically related to the breaches of patient identity
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and releasing private information in the public. It has been analyzed that issues are generally
coming from ineffective communication between one another.
Argument:
Because of social media, the nursing guideline provides an effective foundation that will
assist in promoting e-professionalism in nursing practices. There are certain laws that are
imposed on an unethical person who intends to misuse the media to affect the lives of others.
D. Conclusion
From the above thesis statements, it has been articulated that social media is providing a
valuable source to convey important messages that can further assist in developing society as
well as the nation. The above statements are equally helpful in generating more positive
responses that can assist in changing the perception of people towards effective nursing
practices. Therefore, it is suggested that to promote positive ideas and reviews with respect to the
use of social media so that the chances of privacy could be maintained for a longer period.
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REFERENCES
Books and Journals:
 Peate, I. (2013). The community nurse and the use of social media. British journal of
community nursing. 18(4). 180-185.
 Peck, J. L. (2014). Social media in nursing education: responsible integration for
meaningful use. Journal of Nursing Education. 53(3). 164-169.
 Ross, J. G., & Myers, S. M. (2017). The current use of social media in undergraduate
nursing education: a review of the literature. CIN: Computers, Informatics,
Nursing. 35(7). 338-344.
 Westrick, S. J. (2016). Nursing students’ use of electronic and social media: Law, ethics,
and e-professionalism. Nursing education perspectives. 37(1). 16-22.
Online:
 Charlotte Thomas, (2019),[Online]. Available through:
<https://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/can-social-media-help-nurses-save-lives-08-11-
2019/>.
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Appendix
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