The Ethics of Scholarship With Social Media

Abstract

The use of social media by professional nurses is increasing at exponential rates. What are the possible nursing ethics involved as nurses utilize the various emerging digital electronic platforms? This article begins a discussion on the usage of social media and the responsibilities of nurse scholars who utilize social media platforms both personally and professionally. A humanbecoming paradigm perspective undergirds a discussion of ethical implications for future disciplinary scholar perspectives and position statements.

Viewpoint: Nurses Preparation in the Era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution

“…We are now experiencing an era of the fourth industrial revolution characterized by a fusion of disruptive technologies like cyber-physical systems, cloud technology, cognitive computing, robotic process, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things, which impact every health care industry in both developing and developed countries, from being manpower-intensive to being technology-centric. The example of health care delivery model driven by technology changes today can be seen from our customers who often use online consultations to healthcare professionals to get the treatment (Milton, 2018). In some countries, for example, Japan has been developing various types of humanoid nursing robots for delivering nursing care (Tanioka et al, 2017), which poses a challenge for nurses around the world, and changes how we work, live and play.…”