In May, I started my own business. If you’d asked me a year ago whether I’d ever do something like that, I’d have told you no. What did I know about running a business? What kind of business would I even start with my nursing degree? Who would even hire me? It sounded way too…
The 10 Do’s & Don’ts to Make Your Business a Success on Social Media
Social media is a force to be reckoned with. After all, anything with the power to connect China to South Carolina in a matter of seconds should be taken seriously. It stands to reason that something that wields such power and influence (and happens to be completely free) should be used by each and every…
For Nurses: 10 Steps to Build a LinkedIn Profile that Doesn’t Suck
I admit it. I used to have a LinkedIn profile that sucked. It was boring, incomplete and didn’t really reflect my personality and professional mission. That all changed when I happened upon a marrvy blog written by two guys - the BlueGurus - Mic Johnson and Jason Terry. New to the social media scene, I…
5 Social Media Tools You Didn’t Know You Needed
If you’re anything like us here at The Social Nurse, you’re always looking for ways to make having a strong presence on social media just a little simpler. Whether that means finding great content, managing multiple social media platforms in one place, or scheduling your posts in advance to take some of the heat off…
Taking The Tedious Out of Time Management
Whether your greatest concern at the moment is a large merger, how to get a child from point A to point B while you’re out of town for a conference, or even what you’re going to serve for dinner tonight, one thing remains the same: You’re wishing you had more time to figure it out….
Nurses: 4 Ways to Secure Your Place at the Table!
“If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu.” I love this quote. To me, the statement means that no matter how much someone agreeing with you might try to represent you, having the unique experience of being you and being where decisions are made means volumes more. All too often, if you aren’t…
Top 5 Reasons Your Business Needs a Pinterest Presence
I’m sure that if you’ve been at this social media thing for even a couple weeks you may have realized you need a presence on Twitter and Facebook. Maybe you’ve even thought about being on LinkedIn to find like-minded entrepreneurs. Or, you’ve thought of joining Instagram as a way of gaining a younger following. However, have you thought…
8 Reasons Nurses Need a LinkedIn Profile
Why is LinkedIn so important to nurses? Because, dear friends, relationships lead to success! No matter how technical the world gets, opportunities still happen through people. As my Dad always told me, “It’s not always what you know, its who you know.” We have so many ways to stay in touch with people we would have…
Where’s Your Happy Place?
Winter is a time of year when I go a little nuts. Ok, let’s be honest, that would be even MORE nutty than usual. I spend hours pouring over seed catalogs and gardening magazines. I gaze out the windows overlooking the back yard…envisioning the coming year’s edition of the colorful landscape. I don’t know about…
4 Ways You Can Build a Personal Learning Network on Twitter
One of the benefits of having an online presence is making connections with professionals from all over the world. Many people consider Twitter as a way to comment on celebrities, or even as an always-on, instant newsfeed. For me it has another use: as a virtual Personal Learning Network that supports my professional learning and…