Rise of the e-Nurse: the power of social media in nursing

Contemp Nurse. 2019 Apr-Jun;55(2-3):211-220. doi: 10.1080/10376178.2019.1641419. Epub 2019 Jul 16.

Abstract

The internet and social media have changed the way society communicates, requiring the nursing workforce to develop effective digital literacy skills and attain levels of e-professionalism. The internet provides a unique environment that both connects and disrupts with powerful and unpredictable consequences for healthcare. A networked nursing workforce can influence and create collaborative communities of practice that will develop and shape healthcare. Nurse education must engage with technology and social media to provide a future-ready workforce capable of delivering future eHealth reforms.

Keywords: e-Nurse; learning; nurses; nursing education; social media.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Curriculum*
  • Education, Nursing / organization & administration*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Internet*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nurse's Role*
  • Nursing Care / organization & administration*
  • Social Media*
  • Telemedicine / organization & administration*