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Student Nurse Attitudes and Behaviours when Using Social Network Sites
1Department of Nursing, Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology, Tauranga, New Zealand.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|August 24, 2019
Summary
Student nurses actively use social networking sites (SNS) for personal and educational purposes. While aware of privacy settings, many do not fully implement them, highlighting a gap in social media management post-education.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Digital Health
- Social Media Studies
Background:
- Professional boundaries are crucial for nursing students.
- Social media use among healthcare professionals is increasing.
- Understanding student nurses' social media behavior is essential for professional development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of professional boundary education on student nurses' social media use.
- To explore the social networking behaviors of student nurses after receiving boundary education.
Main Methods:
- Quantitative survey methodology was employed.
- Student nurses were surveyed on their social networking behaviors.
- The survey focused on usage patterns, platform preferences, and privacy setting awareness.
Main Results:
- Student nurses are active social networking sites (SNS) users, predominantly for personal engagement.
- Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram are the most popular platforms.
- While aware of privacy settings, a significant number of students do not fully implement them, indicating a gap between awareness and practice.
Conclusions:
- Education on professional boundaries influences student nurses' social media use.
- There is a need for enhanced strategies to ensure students effectively manage privacy settings on SNS.
- Further research should explore the long-term impact of boundary education on professional social media conduct.
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