social media

Three young woman huddle together, all looking at their phones. Social media can effective in advertising nurse vacancies

Social media recruitment: how you can turbo-charge interest in vacancies where you work

TikTok and other platforms are proving to be powerful tools for filling nurse roles

Exploring the role of social media use in eating disorders in adolescents: a scoping review

Exploring the role of social media in eating disorders in adolescents: a scoping review

Social media use in this age group has been shown to have both protective and adverse effects

 Online spaces and the control of communicable diseases: implications for nursing practice

Online spaces and the control of communicable diseases: implications for nursing

The benefits and challenges of using online spaces such as social media platforms

An illustration of a smart phone being held aloft with app logos swirling around it

Apps for nurses: our round-up of the best smartphone tools for your work and home life

Whether you are planning shifts or a night out, there are all sorts of apps that can help

Using social media to recruit research participants: a literature review

Using social media to recruit research participants: a literature review

Social media can save time and reduce costs while increasing access to hard-to-reach...

News coverage

Protect your well-being: how to stay calm when the world feels chaotic

Ways to maintain your focus and balance in the face of relentless grim news

An unfair legacy: how the Letby case has affected nurses

Difficult questions persist about raising concerns and preserving the profession’s image

What’s your personal brand? How to stand out from the crowd as a nursing student

Social media can enhance career prospects. Find out how to build your own digital brand

Holly Turner speaking on Question Time last week

Nurse’s anger at Tory MP for ‘twisting my words to fit your agenda’

Holly Turner criticises Mark Jenkinson for editing what she said on BBC’s Question Time

TikTok tips: how you can use it to connect with others and share ideas

Finding content on the social media app – and sharing your own safely and professionally

Three nurses stand together at ward station. They appear busy

Recruitment and retention wish list: the changes nurses say would help keep them

And you’ve guessed it… pay, safety, flexibility and career progression among top priorities

Patient confidentiality and sharing patient data in your work WhatsApp group

What safeguards do you need to help you use instant messaging responsibly?

Safer staffing and breaks – what nurses really need to reduce burnout

Nurses share their suggestions, which also include good work-life balance and better pay

How a new breed of nurse is promoting the profession on Instagram and TikTok

They mix working-life and lifestyle posts to boost public understanding of nursing
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Why we need to embrace modern-day nursing influencers

By celebrating current nurse leaders we can inspire the next generation

Missed out on the role you wanted? How to deal with career disappointments

Viewed positively, a job rejection can help you clarify your career ambitions

How adolescents used social media to cope during Covid-19 pandemic

Using social media can help adolescents manage stress and loneliness during a crisis

Why nurses google their patients – and could it spell trouble?

It may aid diagnosis or settle curiosity, but trust and confidentiality are vital in care

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