Networking opportunities for learning disability nurses

Abdulla, Sam; Marsden, Daniel; Wilson, Sally; Parker, Michelle

doi:10.7748/ldp2013.06.16.5.30.e1434

Learning Disability Practice

2013

DOI: 10.7748/ldp2013.06.16.5.30.e1434

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Networking opportunities for learning disability nurses

Sam Abdulla

Daniel Marsden

Sally Wilson

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“…Social media also has great potential for professional development (Abdulla, Marsden, Wilson, & Parker, 2013;George, Rovniak, & Krashnewski, 2013;LaGarde & Whitehead, 2012), or for professional damage when used inappropriately (George et al, 2013). Positive professional affects of social media can include professional network development, expertise and reputation enhancement, and increased knowledge and awareness of news, discoveries, and opportunities.…”

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A Social Media Primer for Professionals

Bernhardt

Alber

Gold

2014

Health Promotion Practice

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Social media sites have become powerful and important tools for health education, promotion, and communication activities as they have dramatically grown in popularity. Social media sites also offer many features that can be used for professional development and advancement. When used wisely and prudently, social media sites and platforms offer great potential for professional development by building and cultivating professional networks, as well as sharing information to increase one's recognition and improve one's reputation. They also provide a medium for increasing one's knowledge and awareness of timely news and trends by following important organizations, opinion leaders, and influential professionals. When used unwisely and imprudently, there is the potential to delay, damage, or even destroy one's professional and personal life. In this commentary, we offer recommendations for using Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter for professional development and caution against online behaviors that may have negative professional consequences. In summary, we believe that the strengths and benefits of social media for professional advancement and development far outweigh the risks and encourage health promotion professionals to properly engage these powerful tools.

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2014

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The Global Intellectual Disability Nursing Research Collaboratory: Forming an international transformational nursing network

Fisher,

Desroches,

Northway

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International Nursing Review

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AimThis paper explains how we created the Global Intellectual Disability Nurse Research Collaboratory (GIDNRC), a transformative network. The GIDNRC aims to make improvements in the understanding, research, policy, clinical care, and support provided to people with an intellectual disability.BackgroundIn 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) called upon healthcare leaders internationally to take actions to promote more equal healthcare for disabled persons. This paper promotes the GIDNRC as a way for professionals to work together to make more equal healthcare throughout the world for people with intellectual disabilities.Sources of evidenceWe created this paper by reviewing peer‐reviewed literature and research, international policies, and nursing networking initiatives.DiscussionThis paper explores current policy, research, and practice issues that formed the basis of beginning the GIDNRC, including how the COVID‐19 pandemic changed care.ConclusionNurses are over 50% of the world's health workforce. Therefore, they have the potential to make a large impact in making care for people with intellectual disability much more equal than currently exists throughout the world. However, barriers exist. Forming the GIDNRC, as well as using the World Wide Web, offers an opportunity to address barriers to this goal.Implications for nursing practiceNurses can address the needs of people with intellectual disability in their daily nursing practice. The GIDNRC aims to strengthen these clinical skills, understand how care may vary throughout the world, and share knowledge, good practices, and new ways to approach care for people with an intellectual disability worldwide.Implications for nursing policyInternational nursing policy should actively focus on the needs of people with intellectual disabilities and the role nurses play in addressing these health needs. The GIDNRC may provide an important way to achieve developments in this policy.

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Social Media – What dentists need to be aware of

Moore

2018

Dent Update

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What is social media? The Oxford English Dictionary1 definition is: 'Websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking' Many of us will instantly think it relates to sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. However, it encompasses a variety of websites and all types of social networking. When I was asked to write this article, I researched some basic demographics about social media, which I found astounding. The United Kingdom has a population of approximately 65 million2 and 92.6% of this population actively use the internet, a number far higher than I expected. Whilst sitting on the train travelling to work and walking from the station to the hospital, I notice that the majority of people are transfixed to their mobile devices. I find the same scenario on my return journey, and notice more and more people out for dinner with their partners and family, mute, as they are using their mobile devices and not engaging in verbal conversation. What has happened to the world? Am I old before my time? Do people not socialize verbally anymore and share their experiences; do they only use social media? The answer to the latter, although may not apply to everyone, is yes to an extent. This is certainly the way the trend seems to be moving. I am a supporter of social media, but am concerned that our lives are overrun with 'apps' , 'posts' , 'tweets' and 're-tweets'. What we as professionals need to remind ourselves is that our 'electronic posts' may well be visible to all, and therefore we must consider what we post on social media, as the footprint is likely to remain there for ever, irrespective of removal of, or deletion, of posts. Some have described this as a digital tattoo.3 We should all be aware of the General Dental Council Guidelines⁴ on social media, for both students and qualified dentists which, in the Professional Standards, states: 'You must not post any information or comments about patients on social networking or blogging sites. If you use professional social media to discuss anonymised cases for the purpose of discussing best practice you must be careful that the patient or patients cannot be identified'. For those of you not familiar with it, in 2015 there was a case whereby a dental nurse was reported to the GDC for unprofessional and offensive behaviour and the professional conduct committee found that the nurse's fitness to practise was impaired, and issued a reprimand. Only recently have we seen the case of the American Dentist who shot a Tiger which was posted on social media and became headline news.⁵ Not a practice builder I am sure you will agree but, irrespective of his actions, his professional profile was darkened. So, why do we use social media? Well this can be for a variety of reasons, which can include updating friends and family on situations; especially in recent months, where we have suffered terrorist attacks. Facebook has allowed people to 'check in safely' , for discussions; creation and sharing of ideas, social update...

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A Social Media Primer for Professionals

A Social Media Primer for Professionals

The Global Intellectual Disability Nursing Research Collaboratory: Forming an international transformational nursing network

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