Rise of the E-Nurse: The Power of Social Media in Nursing.

Rise of the E-Nurse: The Power of Social Media in Nursing.
Contemp Nurse. 2019 Jul 06;:1-18
Authors: Ross P, Cross R
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. Impact Statement This discussion paper focuses on the impact of social media and the challenges that the nursing profession will face with the disruption of technology driven healthcare. The future of healthcare will require a nursing workforce which is technologically trained and who possess the digital skills to deliver personalised and evidence-based interventions. Social media is creating new communities of practice across healthcare where professionals and consumers can interact. Nursing needs to ensure they are at the forefront of this communication revolution.
PMID: 31280696 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Contemporary Nurse - July 10, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: Contemp Nurse Source Type: research