100 Best Twitter Feeds for Nurses

While many consider nursing to be a rewarding profession, it can also be a stressful one. For many nurses, having a community of support can create a positive way to release some of the stress involved in their day-to-day experiences. Twitter provides an excellent opportunity for nurses around the world to connect in this way. From feeds discussing nursing as a career to the best LPN to RN programs, this collection of Twitter feeds promise a wealth of information and fun for nurses everywhere.

All about Nursing

From humor to inspiration to commiseration, the following feeds offer plenty for nurses to read and relate to.

1. Geek2Nurse. This psych nurse posts informative and sometimes humorous posts about her experiences in the field.
2. NurseDan. NurseDan is a busy one–nursing, working on a PhD, and running his own businesses.
3. heidiwolff. Night shift, floating to the ER, and saying no to extra shifts are some of the recent Tweets here.
4. humglum. This prison nurse also posts about her exercising and healthy eating, friends, and more.
5. impactednurse. Keeping readers up-to-date with plenty of medical news stories, this feed is a must-read for nurses who want to stay in the know.
6. NursesStillCare. This Twitter feed promotes the book Nurses Are From Heaven by posting inspirational messages for nurses.
7. mrsmc. Fresh out of nursing school, this newbie shares the highs and lows.
8. nursepickle. Adjusting to shift changes, balancing family commitments, and connecting with friends are all happening here.
9. nursesean. A nurse who loves the night shift–find out more at this Twitter feed.
10. robgirl. This labor and delivery nurse is also a mama and writes about both.
11. Shreela. Hurricane prep, effects of pepper spray, and swine flu are the topics on board this feed recently.
12. Angelanurse. A new Twitter user, this nurse offers up conversation-starting questions and more.
13. Zaga. Zaga is a nurse and grief counselor who shares her perky and bright attitude with her Tweets.
14. FunnyNurse. Get plenty of great nursing humor in the Tweets here.
15. PMRN. This RN working the PM (plus some doubles) shares thoughts on nursing and looking to the future as a nurse.
16. marachne. An RN specializing in palliative care and also working on her PhD, this feed shares experience in both areas.
17. iPhonejunkiePNP. These Tweets focus on Sue’s work as a pediatric nurse practitioner and a mom.
18. karlaRN. This mother and grandmother posts about family, life, and her concerns about public health issues.

ER, Critical Care, and ICU Nursing

These nurses working under extremely stressful conditions seem to find a great voice when it comes to blogging. Check out what these nurses have to say.

19. Emergiblog. With a focus on emergency and critical care, this veteran nurse certainly knows her stuff.
20. nicurnmama. This NICU nurse Tweets about babies, nursing challenges, and her life.
21. hypocaffeinemia. This ICU nurse and dad includes lots of links to his blog where he writes about medical and political news, among other topics.
22. JenRN. Teaching student nurses, nursing in the ICU, and being mama takes up this nurse’s time.
23. ernursek. This ER nurse brings a bit of work to readers on this feed.
24. canucknurse. This critical care nurse in Toronto Tweets about his experiences on the job.
25. marandalee. Sharing the intensity of her job as an ER nurse, the Tweets here can be powerful, funny, and poignant.
26. spencerjj. This pediatric emergency nurse shares good reads as well as life in the ER.
27. thatguynamedtom. Working in the ER and playing music are the interests of thatguynamedtom.
28. zangomango. The NICU isn’t the only think this nurse writes about–including travel and family.
29. KenBavier. Follow this critical care nurse from Michigan to read about nursing and more.
30. NurseForHealth. Natural healing is the topic most frequented at this Twitter feed.

L&D, Midwifery, and Breastfeeding

These feeds share a common theme of women’s health, pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding.

31. nursemidwife. nursemidwife provides posts about women’s health as well as pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding.
32. Birth_Lactation. This OB nurse and certified lactation consultant offers her wisdom from 35 years of practice.
33. birthnbabynews. The posts here are written by a midwife and nursing professor and focus on pregnancy, natural birth and breastfeeding.
34. realbabymilk. Stay current on the happenings at this non-profit organization that promotes breastfeeding support in the UK with their Twitter feed.
35. sherrycnm. Midwifery and women’s health care politics both feature highly among these Tweets.
36. GR8MIDWIFE. This midwife posts about the beauty of pregnancy and birth.
37. LactBlogs. Get lots of lactation and breastfeeding information here.
38. LamazeOnline. Pregnancy and birth are the topics available on this feed from this international organization.
39. bignerpie. This lactation consultant posts about family and breastfeeding.

Nursing and Specialized Interests

These nurses post about nursing, but also other interests such as being in the Army Reserve, Christianity, and homeschooling.

40. crzegrl15. This flight nurse is also a commander in the US Army Reserve and Tweets about both experiences.
41. HeatherRN. In addition to nursing, HeatherRN Tweets about politics and homeschooling her boys.
42. ChristianNurse. Get plenty of nursing news, often with a Christian and British perspective.
43. terirn. Nursing, family, and Christianity all get time on this feed.
44. SarahStewart. This Australian nurse is also a midwife and PhD candidate. Besides nursing and midwifery, there is plenty of technology discussed here.

Nursing and Other Pastimes

These Twitter feeds discuss nursing alongside other interests such as photography, pop culture, and sports.

45. JetWithAnya. Anya is an RN who loves to travel. Her Tweets include a mix of nursing, travel, and squeezing in time for her husband.
46. not_ratched. Frequently infused with humor, this nurse describes her experiences along with her love of words and language. Watch for grammar tips here.
47. geekrn. This nurse shares the struggles of nursing along with photos and iPhone-related news.
48. carpediem52. This nurse in Norway shares her love of photography along with bits of nursing information.
49. Impotter. Sports, family, and sharing photographs are all interests of this nurse.
50. creature57. This nurse mixes it up with friends, photography, music, and more.
51. iconjohn. Sometimes posting about his work in the ICU, iconjohn definitely embraces life in his activities outside of work.
52. InterOpNurse. Pop culture, sports, and more feature right alongside medical information here.
53. AmySellers. Mix in a little sports and beer with nursing and you get an interesting Twitter feed.
54. zerbina. Politics, celebrities, TV, and nursing all get time in this nurse’s posts.
55. splinty. Music gets almost as much attention as medicine with this Nursing Infomatics Analyst’s posts.
56. tanyabook. Besides nursing, this woman is very interested in Second Life.
57. Knutschen. Photography, scrapbooking, and her pug are often topics in this nurse’s Twitter feed.

Student Nurses

These students have plenty to share about their experiences at school and preparing to be nurses.

58. boxergirl. In her final stretch, this nursing student is excited about learning and finishing her last two semesters.
59. agmcgaha. This nursing student is also a patient, suffering with chronic pain from fibromyalgia. Hear both sides of the story with this feed.
60. bexy4506. Studying for tests and looking excitedly toward the future, this student documents her experience.
61. hillarygayle. This student nurse is also a mama and photography buff.
62. somnambulantsn. PowerPoint presentations, testing, and getting ready for life after nursing school are recent topics here.
63. Tenchi290. Nursing school and parenting figure highly in the post on this feed.
64. shototsu. Transitioning from the IT world to nursing, this student shares her experiences while in school.
65. stuudentnurse. Catch these nursing posts while you can, because this British student is about to wrap it all up.
66. sye. Studying nurse midwifery, this student tells about catching babies, reading, and knitting.
67. wardbunny. A nursing student in Scotland, the wardbunny offers plenty of links to her blog where she discusses many thing nursing related.
68. hexandthecity. Studying nursing in Edmonton and rearing her baby, this student nurse is busy.

Networking and Professional Development

For job seeking, learning more about nursing, and networking, these Twitter feeds will provide plenty of information.

69. pixelrn. Posting about nursing as well as other Tweeting nurses, pixelrn helps keep the nurses connected.
70. medXcentral. Social media meets medical professionals here with lots of information for those interested in networking and connections as well as news affecting the profession.
71. LeaRae. Get nurse entrepreneur information here as well as tips too.
72. michlr. Nursing topics play along with social media, culture, and things Belgian.
73. PhilBaumann. This RN posts about health care and social media frequently on this feed.
74. WorkingNurse. WorkingNurse offers up job postings, articles, and more on her Twitter feed.
75. CaringKerry. Elder care is the focus of this Twitter feed which includes informative articles and occasional job postings.
76. AmJNurs. Get the latest news from the American Journal of Nursing.
77. nursesjobs. Whether you are looking for nursing jobs in the UK or like to keep up with nursing-profession news, then check out this feed.
78. LeeAase. In charge of social media for the Mayo Clinic, this Twitter user posts plenty of information about social media and the medical field.
79. vpmedical. An RN, legal consultant, and life care planner, vpmedical posts links, information, and more relating to these arenas.
80. NurseJanIAm. Working for California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee, Jan uses Twitter to pass along plenty of links to informative news and articles that are of interest to nurses.
81. AngelicaCohen. Working for Nurse-Recruiter, Angelica posts job recruitment information as well as plenty of uplifting messages about happiness and healthy living.

Other Medical Professionals

While these Twitter users aren’t nurses, they have plenty to contribute to the medical field that may be of interest to nurses.

82. geekymedic. This medic posts several links to EMS and health-related information.
83. happyhospitalis. This hospitalist posts many links to medical stories as well as a few unrelated but interesting and quirky stories too.
84. drugmonkey. Irreverent pharmacy is the topic de jour at this Twitter feed.
85. doctoranonymous. Blogging, podcasting, and practicing medicine keep this doctor busy.
86. Kalshassan. An ambulance technician in Edinburg, Kal posts about medicine, life, and more.
87. medicalmom. This medical marketing expert posts news that relate to medicine, social media, marketing, and more.
88. EdBennett. Discussions here often revolve around current events, the medical field, and technology.
89. 2healthguru. This former managed care executive is now crusading for health care reforms.
90. TrishaTorrey. Working as a patient advocate, Trisha posts about health care with an eye on reforms and patient-first policies.
91. healthewoman. This physician promotes health awareness through social media, and her Twitter feed is one way to do so.
92. whydotpharma. Believing that connecting pharmaceutical companies with clients through social media can bring positive changes to health care, Silja Chouquet promotes her ideas through her Twitter feed.
93. JayGordonMDFAAP. This pediatrician and activist posts regularly about current pediatric health issues.

Major Medical and Corporate Tweeters

Corporations and major medical systems offer plenty of information and news on these feeds that may be of interest to nurses.

94. mayoclinic. Patients as well as those in the medical profession can gain from the information shared here.
95. CDCemergency. Get updates on any public health emergencies with these Tweets.
96. SSMHealthCare. This Catholic health care system offers information about jobs, news from the medical field, and updates about their hospitals and employees.
97. MedEconomics. Medicine meets business with Medical Economics, and their Twitter feed provides plenty of news related to this intersection.
98. connectedhealth. Promoting health care in new ways, primarily through technology, is the mission of Connected Health.
99. GHChealth. Get information and news on natural and healthy living from this Twitter feed.
100. womenshealth. From the Department of Health and Human Services, the posts here provide links to articles and websites that promote women’s health.