Nurses and social media: Chief Nursing Officer Bulletin

Visit: http://cno.dh.gov.uk/2012/04/20/nurses-and-social-media/

Nurses and social media

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A good summary of the professional relevance of social media to nurses, but probably applicable to professional work more widely:

With over 100 million active Twitter users and more than 800 million Facebook users worldwide, social media is one of the most progressive tools available to professional communicators. Anne Cooper, National Clinical Lead for Nursing, explains why nurses and midwives should embrace these social networks to help them engage more effectively with patients and communitiesWith over 100 million active Twitter users and more than 800 million Facebook users worldwide, social media is one of the most progressive tools available to professional communicators. Anne Cooper, National Clinical Lead for Nursing, explains why nurses and midwives should embrace these social networks to help them engage more effectively with patients and communities.

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