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Social media is an influential tool in modern education, providing opportunities for collaborative learning but also posing risks of distraction and emotional fatigue. Nursing students, due to their demanding academic and clinical schedules, are particularly vulnerable to its influence. Methods: A quantitative descriptive correlational study was conducted on 100 purposively selected final-year GNM students from Narayan Nursing College, Jamuhar. Data were collected using a demographic proforma, a self-structured social media usage questionnaire, academic performance records, and the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS). Data analysis was done using descriptive statistics, Chi-square tests, and Pearson's correlation. Significance was set at p<0.05. Results: 40% of students reported social media usage exceeding 3 hours/day, while only 15% used it solely for academics. Academic performance was high in 20%, average in 65%, and low in 15% of students. Well-being scores were high in 20%, moderate in 68%, and low in 12%. Excessive social media use correlated negatively with academic performance (r = -0.42) and well-being (r = -0.39), both statistically significant (p<0.05). Conclusion: Unregulated social media usage adversely affects both academic performance and mental well-being. Structured interventions for digital literacy, time management, and emotional resilience are essential for nursing students.