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This article encourages nurses to use Twitter to engage in professional discussions, share information and raise awareness of alternative views to enhance practice and patient care. Twitter is an online social media service that enables users to send and read 140-character messages called tweets. Twitter is free and accessible across multiple platforms and devices, providing immediate contact with professionals, organisations and the public worldwide. Many healthcare professionals use Twitter to share ideas and information. Responsible use of Twitter creates opportunities to access information, discuss issues and challenge misconceptions to support professional nursing behaviours.