Transcript of #RNchat, a Twitter chat for registered nurses. Follow @RNchat - http://Twitter.com/RNchat - or visit the blog - http://RNchat.org Topics: T1 As the volume of insured patients grows, we will need more resources to care for everyone, especially with longevity of life T2 The new hcr bill adds a 10% tax on fees for tanning bed services. Are there other "unhealthy" activities we can possibly tax? T3 Do you social media savvy nurses see Facebook & Twitter & such as valuable avenues for giving nursing care? #RNchat

1. philbaumann: At 9:30pm EST tonight @EllenRichter will moderate #RNchat - I do believe she will
continue the awesome #hcr from last week. :)
3/26/2010 20:39
EllenRichter: Just got in! So glad I have a few minutes to take a breath & make a pot of coffee before
#RNchat! Hope @ocdgirl2000 isnt sleeping~ ;)
3/26/2010 21:04
nursingpins: #RNchat on twitter - tonight with @EllenRichter at 9:30 RNchat video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yY-xwzG7OrE
3/26/2010 21:17
rnchat: Hello & welcome to the TGIF edition of #RNchat, a Twitter chat for any health care folks
& of course for RNs! We like a place to share ideas
3/26/2010 21:27
rnchat: #RNchat is a way for nurses (& all others in health care!) to meet, tweet & share feelings,
thoughts, ideas~ We welcome silent lurkers!
3/26/2010 21:29
rnchat: You can join our chat by signing into websites like tweetchat or tweetgrid or use twitter
search page. Use hashtag #RNchat & follow along!
3/26/2010 21:30
RNMark: @rnchat Good evening ganglia! #RNChat
3/26/2010 21:30
seejanenurse: I'm searching for #RNchat live on TweetGrid Search - http://tweetgrid.com/search?
q=%23RNchat
3/26/2010 21:31
rnchat: Lets begin the chat by seeing who is joining in. Introduce yourselves & tell us in 140 or
less a bit about U #RNchat tonight!
3/26/2010 21:31
nursingpins: Hi Ellen et al - Vernon in New Orleans - Critical Care #RNchat
3/26/2010 21:31
tactile: Good evening everyone. Denver Med Surg RN, Preceptor, Wound Care resource and
soon to be BSN Student. #rnchat
3/26/2010 21:31
seejanenurse: Spinning Tele RN #RNchat
3/26/2010 21:32
ali_rn: @RNchat alison six year medical nurse! #RNchat
3/26/2010 21:32
nursingpins: I'm searching for #RNchat live on TweetGrid Search - http://tweetgrid.com/search?
q=%23RNchat
3/26/2010 21:33
rnchat: I'm @EllenRichter a critical care nurse in sunny south Florida. And, I work with attorneys
on medical legal cases :) #RNchat
3/26/2010 21:33
lisagualtieri: Lisa Gualtieri, just saying hi to @EllenRichter and #RNChat and then going back to work

2. 3/26/2010 21:33
mikerosenberg9: Hi Mike Rosenberg with the Philly Chapter of american society of health informatics
managers hope everybody is doing well! #RNchat
3/26/2010 21:34
NursingCenter: Hello everyone! Lisa here ~ clinical editor, critical care RN & women's health NP #RNchat
3/26/2010 21:34
oncnurse66: Becky - full-time Oncology nurse, Full -time BSN student, full time mom of four boys
#rnchat
3/26/2010 21:34
rnchat: @lisagualtieri Well then we say hi back! :) Dont work too hard! #RNchat
3/26/2010 21:34
rnchat: Wonderful turnout, folks! This is great! I appreciate you all waiting til I got home from
work! 9 PM was cutting it so close! :) #RNchat
3/26/2010 21:35
nursekama: Hi everyone! Kama, CNS, tertiary mental health, from Ontario, Canada #RNchat
3/26/2010 21:35
NursingCenter: @oncnurse66 WOW ~ you've got a lot going on!!! #RNchat
3/26/2010 21:35
NursingCenter: @rnchat Hope you had a good shift Ellen! Thanks for moderating! #RNchat
3/26/2010 21:36
rnchat: Remember, topics will be labeled T1, T2, etc. So please add topic label & hashtag
#RNchat to ea tweet so we can track your tweets!
3/26/2010 21:36
maryannagordon: @RNchat i'm a nursing instructor/simulation specialist at Oregon Health & Science
University, in a DNP program, graduate in August #rnchat
3/26/2010 21:37
rnchat: I know how we talked about the new #hcr bill at Tuesday's chat. I think we can continue
that topic since we have lots to say! #RNchat
3/26/2010 21:38
RNMark: @rnchat I'm a physical rehab nurse and late life career changer. Have lasted two years
plus. #RNChat
3/26/2010 21:38
Aggiern95: Howdy all. Labor/delivery nurse, nurse educator & soon to be a MSN. #RNchat
3/26/2010 21:39
rnchat: T1 People w/ pre-existing conditions will now be able to get insurance & medical care.
How will this affect your role as a nurse? #RNchat
3/26/2010 21:40
oncnurse66: #T1-I called my insurance to see when I could put my 21 y/o son back on and they told
me no one says that they have to take him #rnchat
3/26/2010 21:40
rnchat: I see new faces tonight! So happy to have you here! :) #RNchat
3/26/2010 21:40

3. ali_rn: @RNchat t1 better able to help pts with med teaching, as they will have acccess to
meds? #RNchat
3/26/2010 21:41
nursingpins: For ANY #hcr to be effective - Nursing will also have to be reformed T1 #RNchat
3/26/2010 21:42
tactile: T1 I think that we will see a rise in patient's with multiple comorbidities for elective
procedures. "Elective" is "Relative." #RNCHAT
3/26/2010 21:43
seejanenurse: I am not educated in #hcr , hopefully patients can get access to primary care to prevent
the revolving door of acute care fix ups #RNchat
3/26/2010 21:43
rnchat: @oncnurse66 T1 I read that there will be a high risk pool for those initial people needing
insurance who were "pre-existing" #RNchat
3/26/2010 21:43
nursekama: @nursingpins T1 in what way? Education? i.e. degree prepared? #rnchat
3/26/2010 21:44
nursingpins: Nurses can not continue to RUN the hospitals AND do nursing care #hcr T1 #RNchat
3/26/2010 21:44
mandirocker: @RNchat T1 I can see untreated things being much worse than seen now b/c it would be
payed for & people would go in for tx. #RNchat
3/26/2010 21:44
RNconsult: I'm searching for #RNchat live on TweetGrid Search - http://tweetgrid.com/search?
q=%23RNchat
3/26/2010 21:44
maryannagordon: @nursingpins T1 That's an interesting comment, what kind of transformation do you think
is necessary for nursing? #rnchat
3/26/2010 21:45
Aggiern95: @RNchat T1 - I hope it means that pts will get preventive care. In addition, pts will be
more consistent in getting prenatal care #RNchat
3/26/2010 21:45
NursingCenter: T1 I think it will depend on practice setting, more pts in primary care, but hopefully this
will eventually mean less acute visits. #RNchat
3/26/2010 21:45
tactile: T1 We may see an influx of pts who have had no health care for years, but as
preventative care becomes more available, will even out #RNCHAT
3/26/2010 21:46
ali_rn: @nursingpins good point! #rnchat #hcr
3/26/2010 21:46
tactile: @Aggiern95 T1 improving prenatal care, preventative care from birth would help lower
overall cost of health for centuries to come. #RNCHAT
3/26/2010 21:46

4. RNconsult: Hello, RNconsult Here....Consumer Health and Advocacy #RNchat
3/26/2010 21:47
Aggiern95: @nursingpins that is a very good pt. Also, we need to look at nursing education & fac
shortage. #RNchat
3/26/2010 21:47
rnchat: RT @tactile: T1 We may see an influx of pts who have had no health care for years, but
as preventative care becomes more available, will even out #RNCHAT
3/26/2010 21:47
RNMark: T1 #hcr I don't expect this bill to survive the legal challenges from the states. #RNChat
3/26/2010 21:47
nursingpins: Hospitals will have to hire people to do the non-nursing things we have always done - or
share duties #RNchat
3/26/2010 21:48
mandirocker: @RNchat Intro: Mandi, tiny, redhead, last sem ADN student, soon to be Prius driver,
knitter, United Methodist :) <3 #RNchat #RNchat
3/26/2010 21:48
nursingpins: As @Aggiern95 says - preventive care will be a key in reform of any kind T1 #RNchat
3/26/2010 21:49
ali_rn: @nursingpins why exactly will they have to? no hospital is going to pay more money,
when they can add duties as have always done #RNchat
3/26/2010 21:49
mikerosenberg9: Intresting point @nursingpins. What sort of people do you think will be hired to share in
duties that once fell to nurses? #RNchat #RNchat
3/26/2010 21:49
slackadjuster: Lawsuits bogus states can opt out ! RT @RNMark: T1 #hcr I don't expect this bill to
survive the legal challenges from the states. #RNChat
3/26/2010 21:50
tactile: @mandirocker Thank you! #RNCHAT
3/26/2010 21:50
mandirocker: @RNchat Intro: Mandi, tiny, redhead, last semester ADN student, soon to be #Prius
driver, knitter, United Methodist :) <3 #RNchat
3/26/2010 21:50
RNconsult: Having Health Insurance.... No Guarantee .....To Receiving Quality CARE.
http://yttwt.com/2k7gg video #HCR #RNchat
3/26/2010 21:50
nursekelsey: RT @nursingpins: As @Aggiern95 says - preventive care will be a key in reform of any
kind T1 #RNchat
3/26/2010 21:51
nursekama: RT @rnchat: T1 I hope more RNs turn to advance practice degrees to help educate &
care for those in the community who are healthy #rnchat
3/26/2010 21:51
rnchat: Welcome to those who came after I said hello! :) Glad you are joining us~ #RNchat
3/26/2010 21:52

5. nursingpins: @ali_rn If things continue as they are - there will be no nurses. #RNchat
3/26/2010 21:53
nursekama: Agree RT @bgaustin: Nurse practitioners to alleviate doc shortages & focused recruitment
& incentive in rural areas are key #hcr T1 #rnchat
3/26/2010 21:53
mikerosenberg9: T1 I see lots of request for nurses who have an IT background to help handle techincal
task or champion the move to EHR #RNchat #RNchat
3/26/2010 21:54
nursingpins: @nursekama Community nursing has been neglected - schools are getting involved in
community nursing too. #RNchat
3/26/2010 21:55
seejanenurse: Goodnight! I will be back to work at 0700. #RNchat
3/26/2010 21:55
tactile: @mikerosenberg9 T1 As RN with IT background, I often feel insulted by IT folks assuming
nurses don't know how to work the computer. #RNCHAT
3/26/2010 21:56
tactile: @seejanenurse #rnchat Good night! I'll be back to work tomorrow too, I hope. #RNCHAT
3/26/2010 21:56
nursingpins: Nurse Practitioners will play a big part in #hcr at ALL levels. #RNchat
3/26/2010 21:56
rnchat: T1 As the volume of insured patients grows, we will need more resources to care for
everyone, especially with longevity of life #RNchat
3/26/2010 21:56
GIkner: RT @nursingpins: Nurse Practitioners will play a big part in #hcr at ALL levels. #RNchat
3/26/2010 21:56
rnchat: Yes, they will! Its great! >> RT @nursingpins: Nurse Practitioners will play a big part in
#hcr at ALL levels. #RNchat
3/26/2010 21:57
Aggiern95: @mikerosenberg9 The #EHR movement has even hit the nsg schools. #RNchat
3/26/2010 21:58
RNconsult: @nursekama Advance Practice Nurses sure to fill gap of decrease in GP...MDs #RNchat
3/26/2010 21:58
rnchat: I will be moving along to the next topic in 2 minutes but you are welcome to continue T1
as long as you like! :) #RNchat
3/26/2010 21:58
mandirocker: @nursingpins My program packaged 5,832 meals sent to #Haiti for our community class.
Organization is called Heaven Sent Ministries #RNchat
3/26/2010 21:58
rnchat: T1 Yes I think this is an exciting time for nurse practitioners and for nurses who are
considering advanced practice degrees #RNchat
3/26/2010 21:59

6. nursingpins: @rnchat agree - will need many new resources - will show up in droves since they finally
have some hc (and need it) #RNchat
3/26/2010 21:59
mikerosenberg9: @bgaustin Health IT can really use more nurses! #RNchat
3/26/2010 21:59
Aggiern95: @rnchat T1 that is a very good point. Where are we going to get these needed
resources? #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:00
rnchat: Where do I apply?? <<Ellen :) RT @mikerosenberg9: @bgaustin Health IT can really use
more nurses! #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:00
nursingpins: Nurses can no longer be effective in hospitals and continue to do all the non-nursing
duties #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:01
RNMark: @mikerosenberg9 Former Oracle Developer here. Nurse comprehension of EMR potential
is limited by their overall computer savvy. #RNChat
3/26/2010 22:01
NursingCenter: RT @rnchat: Yes, they will! Its great! >> RT @nursingpins: Nurse Practitioners will play a
big part in #hcr at ALL levels. #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:02
nursekama: T1 There is an increase of co-morbidities w/ #mentalhealth clients, so I hope there will be
more community nursing services w/ #hsr #rnchat
3/26/2010 22:02
ali_rn: @nursingpins ok pls explain this, because i don't understand. #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:02
rnchat: T2 The new hcr bill adds a 10% tax on fees for tanning bed services. Are there other
"unhealthy" activities we can possibly tax? #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:03
RNconsult: Question Is ? How can Nurses impact a change in Health Care Delivery "Quality Care"
#RNchat
3/26/2010 22:03
oncnurse66: @nursekama I had not thought of the mental health needs. I hope that those services will
be provided also #rnchat
3/26/2010 22:04
RNMark: @nursingpins You mean I have to stop mopping floors and plunging toilets? Who will
shovel snow on weekends? #RNChat
3/26/2010 22:04
nursingpins: I think There will be an explosion of community hc when started - so many unmet needs
(so many who have not had access) #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:05
nursingpins: @RNMark - smiling - many nurses are still expected to do those things. #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:05

7. rnchat: @RNconsult We really went radical with "all RN" facilities. We need to get team nursing
theme back again where RN is educator of all #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:06
RNconsult: What ? Professor Kellermann http://yttwt.com/ufunn .....Has to Say about Health Care
Reform #HCR Must see (VIDEO) #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:06
tactile: T2 - I think taxing candy and sodas is fair game. You don't have a "need" for high sugar
drinks that cause health problems. #RNCHAT
3/26/2010 22:06
RNMark: @rnchat T2 Unhealthy activity tax? Leave my FarmVille and Twinkies Alone! :) #RNChat
3/26/2010 22:06
nursingpins: Nursing needs to be out from hospital control - holdover from Diploma and Tarining
School days #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:08
tactile: T2 I also wouldn't mind higher taxes on video games that encourage ppl to sit for long
periods of time. #RNCHAT
3/26/2010 22:08
oncnurse66: @tactileT2, where would it stop? Movie popcorn, butter, french fries, ice cream? #rnchat
3/26/2010 22:08
mikerosenberg9: T2 - Philly mesures to tax soad and other soft drinks resulted in huge industry blow back!
http://tinyurl.com/y8vrmpb #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:08
tactile: T2 But if you're going to raise taxes on unhealthy activities, lower rates/taxes on healthy
activities. Gyms, physical activity, etc #RNCHAT
3/26/2010 22:09
nursingpins: Nursing will not advance as long as we are under hospital control #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:09
Aggiern95: T2 - I think that tobacco products is also fair game for the "unhealthy tax" #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:09
RNMark: @tactile T2 Cigarettes still sell at USD 8 per pack. Sin Taxes monitize sin, not stop it.
#RNChat
3/26/2010 22:09
tactile: @oncnurse66 T2 It would stop at foods with actual nutritional value. Popcorn is healthy
when it's air popped and not soaked. #RNCHAT
3/26/2010 22:10
rnchat: @oncnurse66 T2 Yes! All the things you've listed should have a "poor health quality"
tariff! Pay the penalty for bad habits #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:10
mikerosenberg9: T2 - Philly mesures to tax soad and other soft drinks resulted in huge industry blow back!
#RNchat #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:10
ali_rn: @nursingpins agreed, hospitals don't make decisions to benefit patients or staff, only their

8. staffing need #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:10
nursingpins: @Aggiern95 I agree - tobacco and alcohol taxes should be taxed for hc - legalized and
tax pot too. #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:11
mikerosenberg9: T2 and when I mean soad I mean soda! #RNchat #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:11
RNMark: T2 Mac and cheese is staple of low income diet. Placing a single set of good/bad tags on
food choices unjust and culturally biased #RNChat
3/26/2010 22:13
rnchat: @mikerosenberg9 What happened with the soda tax? Who made money from that and
how? #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:13
RNMark: @nursingpins Pots, pans, dishes all taxed currently #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:14
oncnurse66: T2-I do not want to punish people for food choices that they make. I see more value in
educating people to make their own decision #rnchat
3/26/2010 22:14
tactile: @RNMark T2 They could lower the amount of sodium and fat in cheaper foods, it's
possible, to avoid the tax. #RNCHAT
3/26/2010 22:15
oncnurse66: T2-Neither we or the government should dictate just educate #rnchat
3/26/2010 22:15
rnchat: @RNMark T2 But there are healthier low income diets of rices and vegetables, for
example. Mac N Cheese will be an MI in 20 yrs #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:15
mikerosenberg9: @rnchat T2 - Last I heard the soda / pop industry pushed back pretty hard so that it
wouldn't happen. #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:15
mandirocker: @oncnurse66 amen! #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:16
tactile: Healthy food should be subsidized N poorer areas to be affordable. If you're going to tax
unhealthy food, make good food affordable. #RNCHAT
3/26/2010 22:16
Aggiern95: @RNMark We need to find a way to ensure that all income levels have access to
affordable produce. T2 #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:16
tactile: @oncnurse66 T2 education only goes so far. You have to show people the benefit that a
healthy lifestyle will give their wallet. #RNCHAT
3/26/2010 22:16
rnchat: RT @tactile: Healthy food should be subsidized N poorer areas to be affordable. If you're
going to tax unhealthy food, make good food affordable. #RNCHAT
3/26/2010 22:16

9. nursingpins: RT @Aggiern95: @RNMark We need to find a way to ensure that all income levels have
access to affordable produce. T2 #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:17
tactile: RT @nursingpins: RT @Aggiern95: @RNMark We need to find a way to ensure that all
income levels have access to affordable produce. T2 #RNCHAT
3/26/2010 22:17
RNconsult: Health CARE!!!... IS....A Future @ RISK... A Must See...( VIDEO )
http://www.vidtweeter.com/show.php?id=q80qm #HCR #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:17
RNMark: @tactile @RNChat parent economics: gotta feed kids within budget. Tradeoffs are not
always voluntary and reach beyond health care. #RNChat
3/26/2010 22:18
TXTECH_NURSE: RT @NursingCenter: RT @rnchat: Yes, they will! Its great! >> Nurse Practitioners will
play a big part in #hcr at ALL levels. #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:19
tactile: @RNMark T2 I grew up on gov subsidized food & free school lunch/breakfast. Believe
me, I know. That's why I advocate subs produce. #RNCHAT
3/26/2010 22:20
rnchat: Two minutes til the last topic :) #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:20
nursingpins: Healthy affordable food could be a part of the community hc programs #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:20
rnchat: @ali_rn Glad you could make it tonight! :) Thanks & enjoy #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:20
TXTECH_NURSE: RT @ttuhsc: RT @Newsweek: Meet Your New Doctor: The Three-Year Medical Student
http://bit.ly/bCqRdk #RNchat nurse turn doc
3/26/2010 22:21
rnchat: T2 Yes, our food consumption habits in the USA really could use sprucing up, both
indigent as well as wealthy! #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:23
oncnurse66: @tactile The WIC program is a good example of govt sub with health education. Teaching
people how to raise healthy children #rnchat
3/26/2010 22:24
RNconsult: RT @nursingpins: Nursing needs to be out from hospital control - holdover from Diploma
and Tarining School days #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:24
rnchat: T3 What role will social media play in delivering preventive/ educational nursing care to
those eligible for health care services? #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:25
rnchat: A really good point! >> RT @RNconsult: RT @nursingpins: Nursing needs to be out from
hospital control #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:27

10. rnchat: T3 Do you social media savvy nurses see Facebook & Twitter & such as valuable
avenues for giving nursing care? #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:28
nursingpins: I think it will help people doing the care in the communities - target group will not have
(access) T3 #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:29
Aggiern95: @rnchat T3 - SM can have a great impact in providing pt. education. Many pt are already
using the internet for hc info #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:30
nursingpins: The 60yo COPD patient without care will not be checking the sites on SM - but we will
be.T3 #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:31
nursebrittney: T3 funny think, at work today, we were forbidden to update our facebook statuses while
on the clock. they are checking. #RNCHAT
3/26/2010 22:31
mikerosenberg9: T3 it would be intresting to add SM plans in order to raise education. Since so much
misinformation already has a headstart! #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:31
nursingpins: RT @rnchat: T3 Do you social media savvy nurses see Facebook & Twitter & such as
valuable avenues for giving nursing care? #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:31
Aggiern95: @rnchat T3 - I think that SM can be a great avenue for nurses to reach pts and provide
sound health info/education #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:32
rnchat: @Aggiern95 T3 Yes people search the internet for info, but do they look for their nurse?
Are there ways to find educ, reinforcement? #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:32
RNconsult: T3 Telenursing Yes!!!!....Consulting to Health Consumers. Video...Audio/viaTwitter
#RNchat
3/26/2010 22:33
Knutschen: RT @tactile: Healthy food should be subsidized N poorer areas to be affordable. If you're
going to tax unhealthy food, make good food affordable. #RNCHAT
3/26/2010 22:33
rnchat: T3 Like for instance, all post op open heart patients join a Facebook Page run by CVICU/
CV stepdown nurses #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:34
nursingpins: @nursebrittney: Hospitals will be a hinder at all levels of improved hc without outside
pressure #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:34
oncnurse66: @rnchat my hospital has recommended us NOT to be "friends" with patients on SM
#rnchat
3/26/2010 22:34
oncnurse66: @nursebrittney Our facility blocked all SM from computers #rnchat

11. 3/26/2010 22:35
lisagualtieri: T3: Can SM dehumanize? Without eye contact (see my post, http://is.gd/aNBBv) and
touch, is more lost as well? #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:35
rnchat: @oncnurse66 T3 Oh yes, I agree with your hospital. You shouldnt "friend" a patient
personally but a health care group is different #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:35
mikerosenberg9: RT @oncnurse66: @rnchat my hospital has recommended us NOT to be "friends" with
patients on SM #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:36
tactile: @nursingpins T3 I have been a volunteer member of an ask a nurse blog for 5 years.
Social media has a place in prevention. #RNCHAT
3/26/2010 22:36
rnchat: @oncnurse66 T3 I think that at this time, most hospitals block social media sites because
the staff use them for themselves! #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:36
mkopp1: #rnchat spaced on the chat tonight...I swear one of these days life will let me join again.
3/26/2010 22:36
oncnurse66: @rnchat as do I some patients can become "stalkers" : } #rnchat
3/26/2010 22:37
nursekama: T3 Tools like Telehealth (http://tinyurl.com/ydzywha) will be useful in Web 2.0 form.
Access to an RN 24/7 for health advice. #rnchat
3/26/2010 22:37
rnchat: @tactile T3 Can you share that blog link with us? #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:37
RNconsult: @rnchat I find Social Media is a excellent vehicle for targeting health populations...ie
Health maintainence #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:37
nursingpins: @tactile YES a big and important place - but more important for the providers at this
point. #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:37
tactile: @oncnurse66 t3 I completely agree with that. I do not give out personal info to pts.
#RNCHAT
3/26/2010 22:38
mkopp1: T3 maybe replace the nurses' line and have a live chat. #rnchat
3/26/2010 22:38
tactile: @nursingpins t3 Social Media has really improved my access to nursing education online.
Twitter keeps me up to date. #RNCHAT
3/26/2010 22:39
Aggiern95: @rnchat @oncnurse66 T3 - I agree you should not 'friend' a pt. The use of groups pages
will provide an online support comm for pts #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:39

12. happyfish103: RT @tactile: Healthy food should be subsidized N poorer areas to be affordable. If you're
going to tax unhealthy food, make good food affordable. #RNCHAT
3/26/2010 22:39
tactile: @RNchat It is the ask_a_nurse community on Livejournal. Several years ago, a group of
RNs, including myself, took it over. #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:40
RNconsult: "Intelligent Consumerism".... In #Health Care may be the Web ?!!!
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/06/technology/06bosworth.html?_r=1 #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:41
tactile: @rnchat T3 A big part of what we do is link ppl with low cost clinics in their area and
confirm if they need to be seen. #RNCHAT
3/26/2010 22:41
nursingpins: @tactile - has helped all nurses who are looking - still tip of the berg though (potential)
#RNchat
3/26/2010 22:42
rnchat: T3 @tactile I totally agree about Twitter opening up new avenues for knowledge
attainment! Its just amazing #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:42
nursekama: T3 Another issue besides boundaries includes: how do you ensure you're really
dialoguing with a nurse via social media? #rnchat
3/26/2010 22:42
tactile: @nursekama t3 On our ask_a_nurse blog, we had an imposter. After that, each
moderator has to give full name, license to other mods. #RNCHAT
3/26/2010 22:43
RNconsult: @tactile " Ask a Nurse "......Great Format!!! #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:44
nursingpins: @tactile your work is an example of things to come on a big scale (great!) #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:44
tactile: @nursekama T3 we also confirmed via IP addresses that ppl were where they stated,
and consulted with US and Canadian attys. #RNCHAT
3/26/2010 22:44
mikerosenberg9: @nursekama T3 - there are ways to verify users on twitter but extra steps would have to
be taken to be sure advice is good. #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:44
rnchat: @nursekama T3 Great point about validation behind a screen name! I'm sure there will
be ways to verify an acct for the public to see #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:44
nursekama: @tactile T3 That's great! Glad to hear you were able to overcome that issue. Thanks for
sharing. :) #rnchat
3/26/2010 22:45
tactile: @RNconsult I really just wanted to save ppl money and time. We've helped ppl treat
wounds,when we send ppl to the ER, they need it. #RNCHAT
3/26/2010 22:45

13. tactile: @nursekama It was difficult, but after we had the 1 imposter, necessary. Also, it's actually
hard to impersonate medical training. #RNCHAT
3/26/2010 22:46
mikerosenberg9: @tactile sounds like you have been involved in lots of great IT projects that let your
nursing talents shine! #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:47
rnchat: As always, friends, this hour (and some) has gone by in a blink! Please continue to chat
on any of the topics we discussed! #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:47
tactile: @mikerosenberg9 Yes, but the truth is I HATE IT. I left IT to become a nurse. Still, I'm
the go to girl for computer problems. Sigh. #RNCHAT
3/26/2010 22:48
nursekama: I'm signing off, thanks for the great conversation all (as usual!). Have a great weekend!
#rnchat
3/26/2010 22:49
rnchat: I would like to just stop & thank everyone who participated for making this chat so very
VERY interesting tonight! Great group! :) #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:49
nursingpins: Great job as always Ellen - Thanks. #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:49
NursingCenter: @rnchat Thanks Ellen! I must sign off now ~ great discussions gang! Have a good night
everyone! #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:49
tactile: Yes, thanks, Ellen!! RT @nursingpins: Great job as always Ellen - Thanks. #RNCHAT
3/26/2010 22:50
mikerosenberg9: @rnchat I earned an MBA to avoid IT only to still become the go to person with tech
issues. To be honest I enjoy helping people! #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:50
oncnurse66: RT @NursingCenter: @rnchat Thanks Ellen! I must sign off now ~ great discussions
gang! Have a good night everyone! #rnchat
3/26/2010 22:50
rnchat: Thanks so much. We really have such a diverse & interesting group of nurses on Twitter.
We must keep this going forever! :) #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:51
mikerosenberg9: Thank you all for a great chat! Everybody have a great weekend. #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:51
bacigalupe: @oncnurse66 education only goes so far. show people the benefit of a healthy lifestyle
will give their wallet #RNCHAT (via @tactile)
3/26/2010 22:51
attet: T3, How about youtube? Some seek infos on it. RT @rnchat T3 #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:51
rnchat: To all the new people here tonight at #RNchat please follow me @EllenRichter OK? :)

14. 3/26/2010 22:52
RNconsult: Thank's Ellen ...Great Group.... andTOPICS tonite #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:52
rnchat: @attet T3 Yes, YouTube is definitely a fantastic avenue for nursing! We really have great
opportunities ahead of us! #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:53
rnchat: Please watch for tweets from this account with a link to tonight's transcript. It should be
out over the weekend! See you all soon! #RNchat
3/26/2010 22:55
Kineticycle: Hi #RNchat folks, sorry I missed it tonight, looked lively! I was traveling, catch ya next
time.
3/26/2010 23:06
ColoradoHealth: RT @RNchat: A really good point! >> RT @RNconsult: RT @nursingpins: Nursing needs
to be out from hospital control #RNchat
3/26/2010 23:09
ColoradoHealth: RT @tactile: @nursingpins t3 Social Media has really improved my access to nursing
education online. Twitter keeps me up to date. #RNCHAT
3/26/2010 23:28