Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5868298 | Collegian | 2014 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
SummaryNurses and other health professionals are adopting social media to network with health care professionals and organizations, support health education, deliver health promotion messages, enhance professional development and employment opportunities, and communicate within political forums. This paper explores the growing use of social media, and examines the current dynamics of Twitter as an example of the uptake of social media. This paper also offers practical guidance for new Twitter users who are interested in using this social media approach in clinical or educational settings, and for professional development.
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Authors
Rhonda Wilson, Jamie Ranse, Andrew Cashin, Paul McNamara,