This document discusses the benefits and risks of using digital tools in nursing. It identifies popular tools like Mendeley, Evernote, LinkedIn, and nursing apps. It also notes that patients and nurses use online resources and that social media can help with reputation building, knowledge sharing, and community collaboration. However, it warns of negative impacts and the need for professionalism online. The document provides examples of using social media for education, evidence-based policy, and building experience before engaging fully online. It emphasizes establishing a positive online presence through learning, creating connections, and exceeding expectations.

1. Nursing Ideas: Balancing the
benefits and risks of using
digital tools in a social age

2. Objectives
 Why do we need to talk?
 Useful Tools
 Professional Implications
 Opportunities

4. Broadband

5. Patients and Nurses are people
 59% of Adults have searched for health related
information
 34% of internet users have read other’s experience of
illness (blog, news group, etc)

6. Mobile

7. Useful Tools

8. Mendeley

9. Evernote

10. LinkedIN

11. RSS Feed Reader

12. Nursing Drug Guide

13. Nursing Essentials

14. RN Journals

15. Negative Impact

16. Use Your Filters

17. Where could we go

18. Cases
 Reputation Building  Knowledge
 Website, Blog, LinkedIn Translation/Mentorship
 NursingIdeas.ca
 Knowledge Mobilization Healthydebates.ca
 #NursingStudentProblems
#RNChat @NurChat  Community Building and
Collaboration
 Resource Sharing  #HackingHealthTO
Information Shareapy #HealthcampTO #HCSMCA
@ConnectingNurse
 Education and Learning
 Evidence Based Policy  Mini Med School
 EvidenceNetwork.ca  BurnDoc.net

19. Social Media BPGs?

20. Dig a well
before you need
one
Get Experience
Build Connections
Gather Evidence
Exceed Expectations

21. Establish a presence

22. Create a positive reputation

23. Learn

24. Thank you
Rob Fraser MN RN
@RdJFraser NurseRob.com

25. CREDIT
 Scalpel  PEW Broadband
 Well
 NSOpinions
 UnderGradRN
 Study Hacks
 The Nursing Show
 Apps
 PEW Mobile