Nursing 2240F/G Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Therapeutic Relationship, Nurse Educator, Long Term Ecological Research Network
9 Dec 2016
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Many of our nursing colleagues are networking, sharing information, and developing themselves professionally by using social media. Engage: play active, participatory roles in building communities. Exchange: refers to the information sharing that occurs in a variety of formats such as videos, texts, and photos, Enrich: social media offers many opportunities for learning and forming professional relationships. Patients have access to a lot of health information online some reliable, some not. Social media allows nurses to use their knowledge, judgement, and critical thinking abilities to create and share reliable online health resources. Nurses must pay attention to the changes in communication if we are to continue to build our professional image and be included in shaping the future of the heath care system. Using social media allows you to connect with your colleagues more regularly. Nurses have a duty to conduct themselves in a manner that re ects well on the profession.
