title: Virtual first impressions.
abstract: Frequently, a nurse's first and only contact with a graduate school, legislator, public health official, professional organization, or school nursing colleague is made through e-mail. The format, the content, and the appearance of the e-mail create a virtual first impression. Nurses can manage their image and the image of the profession by communicating electronically in a manner appropriate for the professional role.
authors.affiliation: University of Illinois-Chicago College of Nursing, USA.
authors.forename: Martha Dewey
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Bergren
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D034742:Electronic Mail; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D012573:School Nursing