Digital technologies as truth-bearers in health care

The Ethics of Scholarship With Social Media

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.