Please review the following information from the College of Nurses of Ontario regarding the use of Social Media and appropriate professional conduct....

Running Head: Nursing         1
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NURSING
Introduction
It has been observed that The College of Nurses has set some standard practice all of the nurses are accountable to some of the things. In recent times, social media is one of the most important tools that are used by everyone and it is gaining popularity since the 2000s. However, there are some positive sides as well as negative sides to using social media. Throwing light on the above-mentioned discussion it can be stated that this particular assignment will be discussing the pros and cons of using social media for the nurses.
Main body
Overview of social media for the nurses
At present social media tends to provide the nurses one way for expressing their feelings, as well as seeking or reflecting from colleagues, friends, or virtually anyone on the internet. The healthcare companies that tend to utilize social media and also electronic media mainly have some policies that govern workers using such media in the workplace. However, it is needless to say that social media can be a useful tool if it is used wisely. The very nature of social media can pose a lot of risks as it tends to offer continuous opportunities in posting things that allows limited time in terms of reflective thoughts as well as also carries an additional burden that the things that is published on internet can be discovered by law even when it is deleted a long time ago (Hao & Gao, 2017). On the other hand, nurses are welcome for using social media in their personal lives also. It may consist of having a Twitter feed, a Facebook page, or even blogging on different websites. Furthermore, nurses also have the liberty of using electronic media to share their experience at their respective workplaces, specifically those events that are emotionally charged or challenging but it is quite evident that they should not mention patients by name or even provide any details or information that can possibly identify them for protecting the right to privacy concerning the patients. It is always recommended that the nurses must know the risks and benefits that are associated with social media and then build their competence accordingly. They must know the technology completely and have proper judgment and skills for using it...