AimTo identify and report the use of social media among pre‐registration (pre‐licence) student nurses.MethodsA social survey was conducted in 2019 to explore student nurses' views of social media usage. Diffusion of innovation theory and social identity theory were used as the theoretical framework. A reflexive thematic analysis was undertaken of responses to an open‐ended question.Results351 responses were analysed. Four themes emerged: Social media as a communication tool that helps to keep in contact and communicate with friends, family, colleagues and peers; Social media and self‐care including a sense of pride, boosting morale and helping to relax; Social media and learning by sharing experiences, chatting, posts and social media and professionalism, participants expressed confusion over the use of social media professionally.ConclusionsThe diffusion of social media among UK student nurses is advancing in different aspects of UK student nurses' lives. However, the diffusion seems to slow down when it comes to the professional system. They express concerns that one social system can negatively impact another and have repercussions on a personal and/or professional level and therefore prevent UK student nurses from developing social media proficiencies. Guidance and support should be offered to UK student nurses to develop their social identity across the different systems. This diffusion can help to educate student nurses and future professionals in a globally connected world.ImpactSocial media features in student nurses' personal and professional lives and presents challenges for social identity which is woven into the personal and professional personas. Nursing faculties should have social media competencies embedded into the curricula to develop and strengthen students' social and professional identities across the different systems.Patient or Public ContributionNo Patient or Public Contribution.

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创新扩散、预注册/执照实习护士对社交媒体的使用：反思性主题分析


目的识别并报告预注册（预许可）实习护士对社交媒体的使用情况。方法于 2019 年进行了一项社会调查，以探讨实习护士对社交媒体使用的看法。以创新扩散理论和社会认同理论为理论框架。对开放式问题的回答进行了反思性主题分析。结果分析了 351 个回答。出现了四个主题： 社交媒体作为一种沟通工具，有助于与朋友、家人、同事和同龄人保持联系和沟通；社交媒体和自我保健，包括自豪感、鼓舞士气和帮助放松；社交媒体和通过分享经验、聊天、帖子和社交媒体以及专业精神进行学习，参与者对社交媒体的专业使用表示困惑。结论英国实习护士中社交媒体的传播正在英国实习护士生活的各个方面不断推进。然而，当涉及到专业系统时，扩散似乎减慢了。他们担心一种社会制度会对另一种社会制度产生负面影响，并对个人和/或专业水平产生影响，从而阻碍英国实习护士发展社交媒体能力。应向英国实习护士提供指导和支持，以培养他们在不同系统中的社会身份。这种传播有助于在全球互联的世界中教育学生护士和未来的专业人员。影响社交媒体在学生护士的个人和职业生活中发挥着重要作用，并对融入个人和职业角色的社会身份提出了挑战。 护理人员应将社交媒体能力纳​​入课程中，以发展和加强学生在不同系统中的社会和专业身份。患者或公共贡献没有患者或公共贡献。