Nursing, Technology and Collectivism

Nursing and technology have gone hand in hand since the beginning of our profession. Whether it's the technology of syringes or tablet computers, nursing has been impacted by the development of technology since day one. But what does technology mean when we consider it's impact on nursing vis-a-vis the notion of collectivism?According to Wikipedia, collectivism is "any philosophic, political, religious, economic, or social outlook that emphasizes the interdependence of every human." So, how does technology fit into this idea of collectivism in the world of nursing?When we examine nursing through the lens of social media, blogging and online networking, we can readily see many examples of how nurses and nursing have been impacted positively by technology and the nature of human beings seeking connection and interdependence. Now, there are, of course, those who use social media and Internet-based technology solely to advance their own cause or success, but we're seeing more and more examples of how nurses are creating community online and leveraging technology to our collective benefit (this blog carnival being just one recent example of such community-building).While it's possible to live in a vacuum on social media, posting incessantly about yourself without any authentic interaction with others, I observe that there are a growing number of nurses and nurse entrepreneurs using Twitter, Facebook, Google+, blogging and other platforms in order to promote one another, collaborat...
Source: Digital Doorway - Category: Nurses Tags: medical technology nurse nurses nursing Source Type: blogs