Aim: The scope of the research was to increase the understanding of social media's influence among nurses while highlighting gaps in the literature and areas for further research.
Methods: The search of PubMed database was performed in November 2015, using terms to identify peer-reviewed articles that describe the use of social media for nursing students or nurse practitioners. A systematic approach was used to retrieve papers and extract relevant data.
Results: There were identified 23 full text articles involving social media and nurse-related terminology. The majority of the studies were interventional (n = 20) that assessed social media as a teaching tool. Podcasts, Multiplayer virtual worlds and mixed social media platforms has also been assessed.
Conclusion: Social media is used as a tool of information for nurses mainly as the means for engaging and communicating.