USE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIAL MEDIA FOR NURSING STUDENTS
All students are responsible for respectable communication or social media sites (e . g . twitter, Facebook, etc . ) . Any technology, tool or online space in clinical agencies cannot be used for personal business . This applies to social media platforms . Students must follow clinical agency policies regarding use of technology and social media . At times, a clinical setting may allow use of technology or on-line space or use of social media for work purposes . They are only to be used as they relate directly to specified agency activities . • Clinical agency computers cannot be used for personal business such as checking e-mail or any other social media .
• Any personal communication such as cell phone use or texting must be done outside of the agency clinical area on students’ personal time . • Posting or discussing any information about faculty, s taff , or other students or external clients (i . e . patients and families) on social media or on-line space is not permitted . Noncompliance with policies regarding the use of technology and social media may result in a violation of the Student Code of Academic and Professional Conduct . The consequences of these violations may include a reduction in course grade up to and including withdrawal from the Nursing Program .
Confidentiality The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) governs the use and release of a patient’s personal health information (PHI) also known as “protected health information” . It is imperative that all students and faculty with any access to a
clinical setting comply with HIPPA rules and regulations . This includes understanding HIPPA and training in HIPPA that meets the clinical agency requirements . Students also must follow agencies policies regarding use of and access to electronic medical records .
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