{"id":1994,"date":"2015-05-06T11:00:48","date_gmt":"2015-05-06T16:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stgwww.capella.edu\/blogs\/cublog\/?p=1994"},"modified":"2016-02-11T10:02:52","modified_gmt":"2016-02-11T16:02:52","slug":"kati-kleber-interview-on-nurses-and-social-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stgwww.capella.edu\/blogs\/cublog\/kati-kleber-interview-on-nurses-and-social-media\/","title":{"rendered":"@NurseEyeRoll (aka Kati Kleber) Talks Social Media and Nurses"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nurse Kati Kleber has embraced social media, and it\u2019s embraced her right back. Her Twitter account (@NurseEyeRoll<\/a>) has more than 14,000 followers, and her new book, Becoming Nursey<\/a>, is a top seller drawing rave reviews on Amazon. She blogs at her website<\/a>, where she promises \u201chumor, honesty, and nursey shenanigans.\u201d Kleber recently took some time from her busy schedule as a neuroscience ICU nurse to talk about her book and why nurses should jump into social media\u2014with some caveats.<\/p>\n

\u201cSocial media opens doors to conversations with nurses all over the world,\u201d she said. \u201cYou can learn how others practice, disseminate information, and get support if you\u2019ve been in a traumatic nursing situation. It\u2019s a giant resource pool with so many people happy to share.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Hear Kati share more social media tips in this exclusive Capella podcast:<\/em><\/p>\n

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It\u2019s not just knowledge transfer, although that\u2019s an important aspect. Kleber says nurses can also use social media to advance their careers. She has observed that interacting with nurses who have advanced degrees and are excited by their careers can lead to a rejuvenation of someone\u2019s own nursing passion. \u201cYou see what they\u2019re doing and accomplishing, and you realize you can elevate the profession,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

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Kleber shared 9 tips for nurses interested in approaching social media, be it Twitter, Instagram, or blog.<\/p>\n

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1.\u00a0Know Why You Want to Do It.<\/h4>\n

What\u2019s your main goal\u2014to interact with friends? Expand your knowledge base? How you interact with people online will be affected by your goals, just as how you behave in a small gathering of close friends differs from the way you present yourself at a professional event. That in turn affects the kind of people you look to befriend on social media.<\/p>\n

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2. Once You Put RN in Your Bio, You Represent All Nurses.<\/h4>\n

You need to be very conscientious about what you\u2019re saying, or about spreading unsupported information, and extremely careful about patient info. That said, if you can adequately hide patient info but have a story to tell that will help others, do so. Stories stick in people\u2019s minds.<\/p>\n

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3. Never Post When Frustrated or Angry. Cyberspace Is Forever.<\/h4>\n

Even if you delete it later, your post can be cached or captured via screenshot. Someone could have shared it, and it could come back to bite you.<\/p>\n

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4. If You\u2019re Writing About a Patient, Do It for Teaching.<\/h4>\n

Don\u2019t make fun of patients, ever. And do everything to protect their privacy and dignity.<\/p>\n

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5. Think About What You Want to See in Another Nurse.<\/h4>\n

Maybe you\u2019re looking for in-depth information and research, or perhaps you\u2019re looking to trade stories and find solidarity. If it\u2019s the latter, you might be annoyed by nurses who post lots of detailed work information when all you want is to exchange anecdotes about your day. You may even want both. Knowing what you want\u2014and don\u2019t want\u2014helps you find people to follow. If you see other nurses who are behaving unprofessionally (complaining about patients with identifying characteristics or about their workplace), think twice about following them. It can look like you endorse that behavior.<\/p>\n

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6. Don\u2019t Just Retweet and Reblog Other People\u2019s Posts.<\/h4>\n

People want to hear what you <\/em>have to say.<\/p>\n

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7. That Said, You Don\u2019t Have to Respond to Everything.<\/h4>\n

Don\u2019t follow everyone out there; just follow people you\u2019re interested in.<\/p>\n

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8. At All Times, Try to Elevate the Profession.<\/h4>\n

Every time you\u2019re about to post something online, stop and think for a moment: Is this adding value to nurses? Am I supporting the nursing profession? If the answer is no, then delete.<\/p>\n

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9. Unless You\u2019re Authorized to Speak as a Representative of Your Organization, Refrain from Publicly Announcing Where You Work.<\/h4>\n

Don\u2019t list your employer on your Twitter bio because that makes it seem like your clinic or hospital endorses whatever you say.\u00a0Kleber makes it a point not to specifically say where she works for this exact reason.\u00a0\u201cI don\u2019t want to inadvertently say something that my employer won\u2019t back up, for whatever reason, and find out too late that they have a problem with it.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Get the do\u2019s and don\u2019ts of mixing social media and nursing from those who do it every day: Katie Duke, Nurse Eye Roll, The Nerdy Nurse, and Mayo Clinic\u2019s Center for Social Media Director, Lee Aase with an online, on-demand panel discussion worth CE credit*. <\/em>Watch Now<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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*The American Nurses Association Center for Continuing Education and Professional Development is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.<\/h6>\n
ANCC Provider Number 0023<\/h6>\n
ANA is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP6178.<\/h6>\n

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