What is it about?
Nurses' significant role in identification, interpretation, and transmission of knowledge and information within the health care system. WhatsApp as tool of communication in Zambia has been used by HIV Nurse Practitioners in both urban and rural areas for sharing best practices and prevention of professional isolation. The tool is also used for emotional and social support as well as a source of motivation for its users.
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Why is it important?
Mobile Instant Messaging (MIM) is a resource that can benefit the nursing profession in keeping abreast with the new trends in the care of patients and prevention of professional isolation.
Perspectives
Apart from its advantages in any profession, WhatsApp groups can be used to exchange social information, some of which was in form of jokes for entertainment and also provide motivation to others. All these elements have a great impact on the nursing profession as well.
Ruth Wahila
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This page is a summary of: WhatsApp Messaging for Sharing Best Practices and Prevention of Professional Isolation: A Case of HIV Nurse Practitioners in Zambia, Creative Education, January 2018, Scientific Research Publishing, Inc,,
DOI: 10.4236/ce.2018.93028.
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