RN Bloggers!

[IckuRN, RN]

Do you use your real name?

What made you decide to or not to?

Thank you!

IckU

[Surg-OncRN]

Nobody is commenting so I will.

I have recently started my own nursing blog where I help nurses and their loved ones live a healthy life. I see so many in healthcare not living even close to a healthy life. It is at nursinglifebacktohealth dot com.

As to your question, yes, I use my real name. From the research I have done it is important to associate your real name with your blog because you should be attempting to build a brand. Also, it is hard for people to connect with you if they do not know your name or you do not have a photograph on your blog. I have gone through these struggles myself, because there are controversial issues I would like to write about in health. In those cases I do worry having my name associated with something those goes against the mainstream on an issue. Hope this helps and feel free to message me if you have any other questions. Good luck!