title: Boot Camp for Occupational Health Nurses: Understanding Social Media.
abstract: Social media is a buzzword frequently referred to in marketing materials, general media, and personal conversations. Although many refer to the term social media, some individuals do not understand its meaning or how it affects their daily lives at work and home. Since the expansion of the Internet to web 2.0, multiple platforms of communication occur virtually through various social media. Understanding and learning how to use these platforms are essential to stay connected with friends, family, and colleagues; advance connections to professional organizations; and extend educational opportunities. This article presents basic information for occupational health nurses to improve their understanding of social media and how to communicate virtually using different platforms safely and securely.
authors.affiliation: Chatham University dwolf@chatham.edu.
authors.forename: Debra M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Wolf
authors.affiliation: Bloomsburg University.
authors.forename: Kimberly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Olszewski
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009785:Occupational Health Nursing / Q000193:education*; D061108:Social Media
keywords: health education; occupational health; occupational health and safety programs; occupational health and safety team; safety; social media; telenursing; virtual platforms