LibGuides: Library Resource Guides: #6 Social media for nurses

Polices and guidelines on nurses' use of social media

NMBA guidelines on the use of social media This guidance is to help registered health practitioners understand and meet their obligations when using social media.
AHPRA social media policy for registered health practitioners This policy was developed jointly by the National Boards to help practitioners understand their obligations when using social media. It applies to all registered health practitioners in Australia.
ANMF (Vic Branch) Policy: Use of social media policy Policy offers guidelines on members’ professional responsibilities and legal risks when using social media and to highlight the potential ramifications of participating in the use of any form of publicly published media.

Five social media tips
Feature in the On the Record, published by the ANMF (Vic Branch), 7 January 2019.
Social media terms of use
NSWNMA social media and online forums

"Social media participatory CPD for nursing revalidation, professional development and beyond" by Moorley, Calvin & Chinn, Theresa
Publication Date: 2019
Article from British Journal of Nursing (Vol. 28. No. 13). Access via CINAHL through the Members Menu.
"Rise of the e-Nurse: the power of social media in nursing" by Ross, Paul & Cross, Rachel
Publication Date: 2019
Article from Contemporary Nurse.
"The use of WhatsApp in district nursing practice" by Murphy, Kevin
Publication Date: 2019
Article from British Journal of Community Nursing (Vol. 24, No. 9). Access via CINAHL through the Members Menu.
"Developing nursing leadership in social media" by Moorley, Calvin & Teresa Chinn
Publication Date: 2016
Article from Journal of advanced nursing (Vol. 72, No. 3). Submit an interlibrary loan request for this article.
"Using social media for continuous professional development" by Moorley, Calvin & Teresa Chinn
Publication Date: 2015
Editorial from Journal of advanced nursing (Vol. 71, No. 4). Submit an interlibrary loan request for this article.

Green Nurses & Midwives
A Victoria-focused networking group to connect health professionals passionate about improving sustainability in healthcare. Members share resources, tips, tricks and encouragement in green health initiatives in this private group.
ICUConnect
A closed community of over 2000 health professionals, largely from Australia. Developed in 2003 and now a discussion forum, the aim of ICUConnect is to improve the outcomes of critically ill patients by facilitating the distribution of knowledge across the intensive care community. Open to all individuals who provide care for critically ill patients including clinicians, managers and academics.

These titles are accessible:

Print: available for loan from the ANMF (Vic Branch) Library.
Online access: via the CINAHL database on the Members Menu. Instructions are available here.