E-mail & Nursing

In many ways, E-mail has assisted me in my everyday practice as a nurse. Through E-mail, I am able to communicate with my colleagues and supervisors. Through my hospital E-mail account at my current employer, I receive random as well as routine E-mails about various topics that effect my daily practice. Routine E-mails that I receive and use are "Monday Report" and "Info-bytes". These routine E-mails give me information about things going on around the hospital, including any continuing education opportunities or information sessions and training. Some random E-mails I may receive include information from pharmacy about medication availability or change of contact information for a doctor.

I am also able to E-mail any questions or concerns that I may have to my colleagues and/or supervisors or even just basic information. I receive summary E-mails from staff meeting minutes and find it helpful in case I am unable to attend a meeting. Also, I will most often receive an E-mail prior to the staff meeting, which gives me the opportunity to express any concerns and/or questions I may have if I am unable to attend and discuss them in person.

These are just some of the helpful ways in which E-mail has helped me in my daily practice. There are numerous ways E-mail is being used in nursing in the different fields of practice. I will continue to use my work E-mail account at my current employer because I feel it is a beneficial technology to have in a workplace.