Friday Mar 03, 2023

Social Media for Healthcare Professionals: Using Technology to Educate and Inspire

“I give as much free education as I can out there on social media, because my thought process is the more you give, the more you receive,” shares Megan Bliss, FNP-C. Megan worked as a nurse practitioner in a traditional healthcare setting for many years feeling like she just did not have all the tools she needed to help her female patients. She began attending functional medicine conferences and using social media as an educational resource to learn everything she could and fill her toolbox. A year and a half ago, Megan opened her own private practice with the goal of teaching women about the role of hormones in the body. Today, she shares how technology can be used to educate and inspire patients to take back control of their health.

There is an abundance of information about health available on social media. It’s really about knowing where to look and taking the time to educate yourself. Health education is a critical tool for patients that is severely lacking in traditional healthcare settings. When patients are more informed about their health, they are able to make better choices. They also get less discouraged along their health journey when they feel they have the tools to succeed. Instead of searching for some magic pill that will never exist, functional medicine patients learn the role of hormones in the body, the importance of nutrition, and how to make simple and effective lifestyle changes all while empowering one another in a group setting.

Social media is a fantastic resource for healthcare professionals to not only learn more about topics they are interested in, but also to educate and inspire their patients. By putting free resources up on social media, physicians not only educate their patients, but also positively impact the health of people all over the world.

Quotes

• “We can have a myriad of issues, but we feel it when our hormones are out of whack and it really can disrupt our relationships, our productivity, our general wellbeing, our confidence, all of that.” (7:17-7:30 | Megan)

• “I give as much free education as I can out there on social media, because my thought process is the more you give, the more you receive.” (16:55-17:04 | Megan)

• “I had this misconception that professional women shouldn't be on social media.” (18:06-18:11 | Megan)

• “In my groups, it is so fun when women start talking and bouncing ideas off of each other, and it's definitely empowering and empower was my word of the year last year because I felt like I needed some empowerment in my own life and business. And I wanted to be the source of helping women feel empowered.” (30:48-31:19 | Megan)

Links

Connect with Megan Bliss:

Website: https://www.meganbliss.com/homepage

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meganblissnp

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meganblissnp

New FB Group For Practitioners: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthpractitioner/

YouTube Handle: @MeganBlissNP

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