The nursing profession is in deep trouble around the world. Change must come or healthcare delivery will be compromised. Nurse Profession 2.0 is a relatively new concept that must be defined and explained. The concepts espoused by Nurse Profession 2.0 are revolutionary because they seek to introduce a paradigm shift into the world of nursing.

Nurse Profession 2.0 espouses the use of social media tools to develop collaborative communities of nurses. These communities are user-centered and participatory. Inside these social networks, nurses can form a community that will lead to sharing, and an aggregated knowledge base. As nurses form reciprocal relationships-giving and receiving support from the network-- a convergence of ideas develops. This convergence will lead to a new perspective on nursing. Nurse Profession 2.0 embraces nursing trends, identifies the obstacles facing the nurse profession, and provides solutions to the global nurse shortage.