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Becoming a Public Thought Leader in 140 Characters or Less: How Nurses Can Use Social Media as a Platform.

There is no more important time than now for nurses to talk about what we know and care about: health care and science. We have a new president in the White House and a health care repeal (Trumpcare) of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) that has passed the House and currently is in the Senate. Research funding from the National Institutes of Health have been cut, and scientists who study the environment have been curtailed. It’s not just politicians who affect policy—it’s people like you and me. As nurses and experts in our field, we all have the potential to influence the public and policy. We have credibility and authority because of our credentials and professional work with individuals in need. In this editorial, director of marketing and brand strategist Rebecca Darmoc, and I, provide a primer on how to engage with the public by sharing what you know on the online platform Twitter®.