The increasing use of social media is revolutionizing the way students learn, communicate\nand collaborate. Many of the skills used with social media are similar to those needed to work in a\nknowledge-based society. To better understand student nurses� use of social media in relation to their\nlearning, an anonymous survey was distributed to all undergraduate nursing students enrolled at\none nursing school in New Zealand in 2015. A 75% response rate (n = 226) found that almost all (99%)\nstudents use social media outside their studies. However, in relation to their study, 61% use social\nnetworking sites (such as Facebook) on a daily basis and only four students (2%) do not use social\nmedia at all. Professional networking sites are used far less in relation to study, with 65% not using\nthese networks at all. The most common digital option used to communicate and work with fellow\nstudents was online groups and document sharing sites, such as Google docs, were also popular.\nThe study provides a useful baseline on social media use by student nurses. Implications from this\nstudy include opportunities for educators to incorporate social media into teaching and learning\nactivities, including its safe and ethical use.
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