CNOs should use social media to share best practices
CNOs should with social media influencers to share authentic stories about nursing and shape the narrative positively, says ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúCEO Claire Zangerle, DNP, RN. Zangerle, who also serves as American Hospital Association CNE and senior vice president, says CNOs should help influencers portray the right message because disinformation is hurtful to nursing. CNOs also can work with influencers on ways to mitigate workplace violence and share best practices on how they are recruiting and retaining nurses, says ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúmember Cody Legler, DNP, RN, senior vice president and CNO at Maimonides Health in New York City. ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúoffers a social media toolkit for nursing leaders. Nearly two-thirds of millennial and Gen Z nurses who are social media users follow and/or engage with health influencers.