Nurs Adm Q. 2014 Jan-Mar;38(1):96-8. doi: 10.1097/NAQ.0000000000000008.

Social media creates significant risks for nursing.

Simpson RL.

Source

Nursing, Cerner Corporation, Kansas City, Missouri.

Abstract

As nurses' use of social media becomes prevalent, nurse leaders continue to struggle with how best to embrace this communications platform while protecting the confidentiality of patient data. Nursing leadership must move decisively to balance its social media policies and practices against the need for information to move quickly and efficiently across the continuum of care.