New Critical Care Nurse Online Community Launched by RNsights

Boston, MA, May 18, 2012 --(PR.com)-- The new Critical Care Nurse Online Community called RNsights is changing the way nurses share insights and evidence based solutions, collaborate, and find peer support. Organized by nurse specialty, RNsights has thousands of nurse members in other specialties and is now launching a community just for critical care nurses including ER, ICU, Post-op, & Transitional care nurses.

Technology continues to evolve rapidly and at times it can be difficult to stay abreast of the latest developments. For instance, the uses for social media have changed dramatically over the last 10 years. Online communities have evolved to become user friendly (even for those more technically challenged), easily accessible, and some believe they are one of the greatest untapped resources available for today’s professionals.

In the high-pressure, fast-paced world of critical care nursing, communication and consultation with other nursing professionals is imperative. Enter RNsights, a free online professional community that provides support to critical care nurses. With RNsights, critical care nurses can log on with an anonymous user name and immediately access a network of other critical care and specialty nurses nationwide. Tom Ullian, co-founder of RNsights, explains that the site is an important resource for those who:

-Have a specialized question for an expert, specialty nurse, or nurse manager
-Are eager to learn about the policies or procedures of other critical care units
-See patients with a variety of ailments and want to stay abreast of all the latest developments and treatments being utilized
-Might be hesitant to show uncertainty or ask certain questions to colleagues
-Are concerned about sharing too much patient information with a colleague who might know or beware of the patient
-Work in a rural setting, a busy ER, or other environment where colleagues aren’t always immediately available to assist

With RNsights, critical care nurses finally have a supportive peer group across the United States they can easily access with the click of a mouse. In real-time, peers, mentors and experts are available and eager to help resolve issues and answer questions. "There is also a tremendous benefit to patients for this real time cross sharing of evidence based solutions," says Tom.

"While Listserv and other group email lists were a step forward in trying to connect critical care nurses, they have become an antiquated form of communication. They are cumbersome to manage, tracking responses to questions is difficult, emails on a topic of no interest can clutter one’s mailbox, and answers are not always provided real-time. A critical care nurse’s time is valuable, and RNsights recognizes the importance of being able to get answers quickly and reach other professionals who can freely exchange ideas and concerns," says Tom.

Many nurse members report that having this free, user-friendly connection with RNsights can reduce stress, increase efficiency and add to the satisfaction and enjoyment of the day. Tom Ullian elaborates, "social media may not have been originally created for this purpose, but when used properly there can be an enormous impact improving the efficiency and effectiveness of critical care nurses nationwide."