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Social Media in the Nursing Profession

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Advantages of using Social Media in the Nursing Profession 4 Advantages of Social Media in the Nursing Profession Name University Table of contents Introduction 3 Enhancement of professional growth 3 Contributing to Public Health 4 Improving communication with patients 5 Better patient outcomes 5 Conclusion 6 Introduction Social media is an internet- based application for the making and exchange of user content. Nursing being a profession which involves the transfer of health information to the patient in order to enhance public health, the profession should always be updated with the current affairs; therefore

Social Media in the Nursing Profession

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Advantages of using Social Media in the Nursing Profession2Table of contentsIntroduction..................................................................................................................................3Enhancement of professional growth...........................................................................................3Contributing to Public Health......................................................................................................4Improving communication with patients.....................................................................................5Better patient outcomes................................................................................................................5Conclusion...................................................................................................................................6
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Advantages of using Social Media in the Nursing Profession3IntroductionSocial media is an internet- based application for the making and exchange of user content. Nursing being a profession which involves the transfer of health information to the patient in order to enhance public health, the profession should always be updated with the current affairs; therefore, social media can be used as a tool to achieve this end. The common social media platforms include Twitter, Youtube, WhatsApp, Facebook, and Linkedin. When used effectively, social media platforms can be an asset in research, enhancement of professionalgrowth, improve communication with patients and improve patient outcomes. The essay will discuss some of the major benefits of social medial in the nursing profession.Enhancement of professional growthSocial media is an important platform through which nurses can communicate. It empowers health professionals to exchange ideas based on experiences and learnings with their colleagues working in different regions of the world. Social media platforms enable nurses to discuss, consult and collaborate with their colleagues in real time[ CITATION Ven14 \l 16393 ]. Webinars, conferences and meetings can be held online with fewer resources and in a short time. In times ofdifficulty, social media platforms like blogs provide a platform that is suitable for exchange of ideas and sharing knowledge between nurses can be done based on their experiences. Blogs are meant to publicize information by an organization or by an individual. Nurses can post their comments and views on this blogs where they can receive or give answers on professional issues and promote exchange ideas which is essential in career development. Research and LearningSharing of research papers on “www.researchgate.net/ “ a social media network site can be used by nurses to view publications, ask/answer questions of different researchers. Similarly, a website like “www.theconversation.com.edu” makes it possible for academicians to make public their articles for online deliberations on the content. The information gained from such
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