I am currently in nursing school, and I keep my Facebook private and only allow my friends to view my page. Unfortunately, my page isn’t completely private; schools and potential employers are able to view your profile, without your permission. I know firsthand because a school official actually showed the class that the school was able to view any student’s profile. Thankfully, I don’t post anything about school or work. Also, by posting pictures of patients, one can be fired or fined and may lose their license due to the fact that it’s a HIPAA violation.
By Melissa S. on When Social Media Bites Back
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Interesting. Here’s a recent article that looked at that issue in detail, as well as some other things for nursing using social media to keep in mind:
http://journals.lww.com/ajnonline/Fulltext/2011/09000/iNurse__Patient_Privacy_and_Company_Policy_in.32.aspx