Exemplar: Social Media as a Format for Nursing Advocacy

Abstract

Social media refers to internet-based applications that facilitate communication and collaboration between individuals and communities around the globe. Social media use is not without controversy. Use has been associated with violence, isolation, and spread of misinformation (Bumpus, 2022; Mammoser, 2018). Nurses have a unique opportunity to engage with the larger community on a broad array of healthcare topics. Nurses advocate in many ways from professional leadership opportunities to grassroots efforts to impact health and health policy. This article describes the trajectory Robin Cogan, nurse, author, and advocate, took to becoming a nationally known leader for school health nursing.