Email and On-line Etiquette

Guidelines for a professional nursing student:

IMPORTANT - REREAD YOUR MESSAGE BEFORE SENDING IT.
Treat the course faculty with respect; this includes within emails or any other communication.
Always use your professor’s proper title: Dr., Prof., Mr., Ms.
Unless specifically invited, do not refer to faculty or superiors by a first name.
Important: Instructors send messages intended for you only, and do not anticipate that you will share their messages.
Consider the information - it may be better to discuss things in person.
Professional tip - Email can be used as written confirmation afterward a conversation.
Use clear and concise language. Keep it simple and summarize with bullets.
Remember that all college-level communication should have correct spelling and grammar
Avoid slang terms such as “wassup?” and texting abbreviations such as “u” instead of “you”.
Use standard fonts such as Times New Roman or Arial and use a size 12- or 14-point font.
Avoid using the caps lock feature as IT CAN BE INERPRETED AS YELLING.
Limit and possibly avoid the use of emoticons.
Be cautious when using humor or sarcasm as tone is sometimes lost in an email or discussion post and your message may be unintentionally offensive.
Caution on sharing personal information (both yours and others).
Absolutely do not send any patient information in any communication form (HIPPA violation).
Use a brief descriptive subject line
Avoid attachments unless you are sure your recipients can open them.
Be sure to include your name at the end.
Think before you send the email to more than one person. Does everyone really need to see your message?
Be sure you really want everyone to receive your response when you click “Reply All”.
REREAD THE MESSAGE.
Check twice - Be sure that the message is going to the intended recipient before you click Send.