Social Media Guidelines for Nurses

Social Media Guidelines for Nurses · Build your brand – Are you speaking as yourself, with or without your 'nursing hat' on? · Transparency – Identify yourself, ... RegisteredNurses'AssociationofOntariol’Associationdesinfirmièresetinfirmiersautorisésdel’Ontario Speakingoutfornursing.Speakingoutforhealth. Home About eHealth&Technology Publications&Resources Newsroom Blog EducationFunding FAQ ContactUs COVID-19 JOIN∕RENEW Membership BestPracticeGuidelines Policy&PoliticalAction Events Newsroom Home»NewsroomSocialMediaGuidelinesforNurses Electroniccommunicationhasalteredthewayweinteractwithoneanother,organizations,andproducts.Theever-changingdigitallandscapecanbringuncertaintytoprofessionalssuchasnurseswhenitcomestoappropriateonlineconduct.Weencourageeverynursetobecomefamiliarwiththestandardsandcodesofethicssetoutbytheirregulatingboard/collegetoensurecompliance.Thereisageneralperceptionthatnursesaretrustworthyandthenursingprofessionishonorable.Weimploreallnurses/nursingstudentstoconductthemselvesinamannerthatnotonlymaintainsthistrustintheprofession,butalsobuildsuponit.Thetipsbelowareguidelinesonhowtocreateaconstructive,respectful,andauthenticonlinepersonawhetheryouareonFacebook,Twitter,LinkedIn,YouTube,oranyothersocialchannel.Remember:asanurse,youworkinthepublicsphere.Carefullyconsiderwhatyouwritebeforehittingthe‘Post’button.Buildyourbrand–Areyouspeakingasyourself,withorwithoutyour‘nursinghat’on?Toneandcontextcanoftenbemisinterpreted.Buildingyourvoiceoronlinepersonawillhelptominimizeconfusionwhenitcomestothetoneofyourcomments.Transparency–Identifyyourself,writeinthefirstperson,anddon’tbeafraidtoshowyourpersonality.Ownyourvoice.Socialmediaisallaboutcontinuousdialogue.Besmart,postsmarter.Honesty–Donotmakefalseormisleadingcomments/statements.Ifyoumakeamistake,takeresponsibilityforit.It’sok!It’sbettertoownitandclarifythantodenyorignoreandopenyourselftofurthercriticism.Respectfulness–Exercisediscretionandconfidentialitywhenreferringtoothers,includingcoworkers,patientsandclients.Donotpostidentifiableinformationand/orcontentunlessyouhavepermissiontodoso.Avoidharassment,intimidation,abuseorthreats(bothwhenpostingandrespondingtoposts).Notallconversationsareworthparticipatingin.Anythingyoupostonlinebecomespublicinformationandmayremainonlineindefinitely,evenifyouattempttomodifyordeleteyourpost.Avoidfightsandpersonalattacks.Addvalue–Sticktowhatyouknow.Postmeaningfulcomments,andaimforquality.Interestedingainingnewknowledge?Ask!Someonewilllikelypostbacktoyou!Bediligent–Checkyoursources.Separateopinionsfromfacts.Knowthedifferencebetweenofferingsuggestionsandofferinghealth-relatedadvice.Offeringadvicecouldleadtoliability.Stayengaged–Stayinformed,postregularly,andrespondtocommentsinatimelymanner.Protectyourprivacy–Neverdiscloseyourpersonalinformation.Onceit’sposted,it’sthereforgood.Keepyourpersonalinformationpersonal.Gettoknowyourprivacysettings.Whenindoubt,don’tpost–Manysocialapplicationshavetimersbuiltin.Ifyou’reunsureaboutpostingsomething,askyourself‘isthissomethingthatMUSTbepostedrightnow?’‘AmIpostingoutofemotion?’Ifyouareafraidoflosingyourthought,typeitoutandputitonadelayedpost.Comebacktoitlater.Socialmediaisveryfleeting.Bythetimeyoudecideitwasn’tworthposting,thetopicmightbeirrelevantonsocialmedia.GetofftheInternet-Beawareoftheamountoftimeyouspendonsocialmedia.Don’tletitnegativelyaffectyourlife.There’snothingwrongwithunplugging.#HaveFunResourceshttp://www.ama-toronto.com/http://www.arnnl.ca/documents/publications/Position_Statement_on_Social_Media_2013.pdfhttp://www.cna-aiic.ca/en/buydownload/nursing-ethics/http://www2.cna-aiic.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/Ethics_in_Practice_Feb_2012_e.pdfhttp://www.cno.org/en/learn-about-standards-guidelines/educational-tools/ask-practice/discussing-clients-with-colleagues-online/http://www.cno.org/en/learn-about-standards-guidelines/educational-tools/ask-practice/communicating-with-clients-online/http://www.cma.ca/socialmediahttp://www.cma.ca/advocacy/social-media-useDownloadableFiles: PreviewAttachmentSize SocialMediaTips&TricksInfographic533.94KB ©RNAO|PrivacyPolicy SearchJobs