Abstract

Social media can elevate (or jeopardize) your nursing career. This session explores professional digital presence, ethical and HIPAA safe social media practices, and how nurses can show up online with purpose for learning, advocacy, and impact—all while protecting their license, reputation, and the public trust of the nursing profession.

Learning Objectives: 

  1. Describe the importance of a nurse’s digital presence and its impact on professional identity, reputation, and career development.
  2. Identify key social media platforms and strategies for networking, knowledge-sharing, and building professional community.
  3. Explain how nurses can use social media to amplify their professional voice for advocacy, education, and public health impact.
  4. Recognize how to apply ethical and professional standards to digital practice.
  5. Identify practical social media strategies for creating content, engaging audiences, and measuring digital impact in a professional context.

Description

Video Length: 1 hour, 6 minute, 28 seconds

This item record represents a recording of a live webinar held at a previous date. Any references to audience participation, login codes, etc. are no longer applicable

Notes

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Accreditation: Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Author Details

Rachel Kelter, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CPC - 

Rachel Kelter is a master's prepared registered nurse with 17 years of experience in healthcare, leadership, and education. She is a senior education project manager for a jointly accredited provider unit, board certified in nursing professional development, co-host of the Disruptor Diaries podcast, and a qualified Personality Lingo presenter. As an entrepreneur and certified professional coach, Rachel is recognized for her impactful presentations and publications on human skills, personality styles, education design, and human design.

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Type

Presentation - Webinar

Format Type

Text-based Document, Video Recording

Study Design/Type

Expert Opinion (nationally/internationally recognized)

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Social Media, Nursing Ethics, Professional Ethics

Publisher

Sigma Theta Tau International

Version

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Review Type

None: Educational Material, None: Reputation-based Submission

Acquisition

Publisher-submission

Date of Issue

2026-06-22

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