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Given the events of 2020 and the enhanced emphasis on digital communication being able to use social media spaces both as a leader and to lead in nursing has never been more important. In social media leadership is a concept that is very much turned on its head. Leadership in social media works across the hierarchies of health and leaders can have no formal leadership role. Nursing leaders in social media each take their turn at leading when the need arises and individuals each bring their unique skills to digital leadership challenges.
Social media nursing leaders may not necessarily be, but can be, nurse leaders in the traditional sense. One of the amazing things about nurse leaders in social media is that they are visible and approachable, they respond to posts sent to them and share information, and they have a clear vision for nursing and work across hierarchies to achieve it. Online leadership is not necessarily defined by the number of followers a nurse has but by the value and vision that they present and how they present it. Nurses who are leading in social media spaces not only need to be able to keep abreast of the complexity of innovation, but also to be aware of social movements and harness their power when required.
This #WeNurses tweetchat aims to explore Nursing Leadership and Social media by asking:
- What are your initial thoughts around social media and nursing leadership?
- How can / do nurses leaders use social media to lead? What does good look like?
- How can / do nurses with no formal leadership role use social media to lead?
- What are the benefits of nurses leading in social media spaces?
- What are the challenges of nurses leading in social media spaces?
- What should nurses be aware of when using the power of social media to lead?
