b. Social networking sites (i.e. Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, LinkedIn, and others, both online and as mobile applications) are not appropriate for communications between faculty and students. 3. Nurse-Client Communications a. Do not become a friend on a social networking site, or allow clients to client’s become a friend on your site. b. Do not reveal the personal health information of individuals that you access in your professional role. This is considered an HIPAA violation. c. Do not use or clinical for personal business. These WCC’s facilities’ computers resources are provided for academic or clinically related business. 4. Professional Behaviors Related to Social Networking a. Do not report private academic information of other students on these sites. b. When using social networking sites, always present self in a mature and professional manner. Be aware that future employers review these network sites when considering potential candidates for employment. c. Refrain from the following actions on social networking sites: 1) Display of vulgar language. 2) Posting of derogatory comments about an instructor, faculty or staff as a group, an individual student or group of students 3) Display of language or photographs that are disrespectful of any individual or group secondary to age, race, gender, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. 4) Posting of personal photographs or photographs of others that may be interpreted as condoning irresponsible use of alcohol, substance abuse, or sexual promiscuity. 5) Posting of potentially inflammatory or unflattering material on another’s website, e.g. on the of that site. “wall” person’s Facebook 6) Maintain professional conduct between colleagues on social media networks. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing has produced additional social media guidelines including the Please White Paper: A Nurses Guidelines to Social Media (2011). consult the NCSBN website for more information: LAB/ CLINICAL COURSE REQUIREMENTS A. LABORATORY PHILOSOPHY AND PROCEDURES 1. Philosophy The Nursing practice for basic and advanced nursing labs offer supervised “hands-on” skills and procedures, as well as building confidence with effective communication skills. Lab experiences provide an opportunity for students to ask questions and to apply theory learned in the lecture and lab presentations. Students have the opportunity to organize and perform procedures and to practice their approach before doing so with an actual hospitalized patient.
b. Social networking sites (i.e. Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, LinkedIn, and others, both online and as mobile applications) are not appropriate for communications between faculty and students. 3. Nurse-Client Communications a. Do not become a friend on a client’s social networking site, or allow clients to become a friend on your site. b. Do not reveal the personal health information of individuals that you access in your professional role. This is considered an HIPAA violation. c. Do not use WCC’s or clinical facilities’ computers for personal business. These resources are provided for academic or clinically related business. 4. Professional Behaviors Related to Social Networking a. Do not report private academic information of other students on these sites. b. When using social networking sites, always present self in a mature and professional manner. Be aware that future employers review these network sites when considering potential candidates for employment. c. Refrain from the following actions on social networking sites: 1) Display of vulgar language. 2) Posting of derogatory comments about an instructor, faculty or staff as a group, an individual student or group of students 3) Display of language or photographs that are disrespectful of any individual or group secondary to age, race, gender, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. 4) Posting of personal photographs or photographs of others that may be interpreted as condoning irresponsible use of alcohol, substance abuse, or sexual promiscuity. 5) Posting of potentially inflammatory or unflattering material on another’s website, e.g. on the “wall” of that person’s Facebook site. 6) Maintain professional conduct between colleagues on social media networks. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing has produced additional social media guidelines including the White Paper: A Nurses Guidelines to Social Media (2011). Please consult the NCSBN website for more information: LAB/ CLINICAL COURSE REQUIREMENTS A. LABORATORY PHILOSOPHY AND PROCEDURES 1. Philosophy The Nursing labs offer supervised “hands-on” practice for basic and advanced nursing skills and procedures, as well as building confidence with effective communication skills. Lab experiences provide an opportunity for students to ask questions and to apply theory learned in the lecture and lab presentations. Students have the opportunity to organize and perform procedures and to practice their approach before doing so with an actual hospitalized patient.
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