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Aim: This paper aims to discuss social networking sites as potentially salutogenic, culturally relevant extensions to maternity care provision for adolescent mothers. Background: Studies report that online networking may enhance social capital, a concept linked to enhanced well‐being, particularly for marginalized individuals. Improving outcomes for adolescent mothers is an ongoing global strategy; thus, this paper has relevance for all professionals involved in their care. Design This is a discussion paper. Data Sources: This paper draws on the authors' research and is supported by literature and theory. Key terms and Boolean operators were used to identifiy English‐language papers published in January 1995 to January 2019 in nine databases and Google Scholar databases. Implications for nursing: Despite limited evidence specific to adolescent mothers, contextual studies suggest that social networking sites may enhance well‐being. Nurses and midwives need to understand adolescent mothers' use of online networks to aid development of innovative, health‐enhancing care strategies using adolescent‐familiar modalities. Conclusion: This paper highlights the need for further research regarding the value of professional engagement in online networks to enhance an adolescent's transition to motherhood. SUMMARY STATEMENT: What is already known about this topic? Social networking sites have demonstrated capacity to enhance social capital.Adolescent mothers use these platforms to seek information and support—to build social capital.Professionally moderated platforms may further enhance health outcomes for adolescent mothers. What this paper adds? The paper discusses the value/challenges of social networking site use for midwives and nurses.The paper discusses the potential for online, salutogenic, interdisciplinary approaches to care and highlights the need for further research into online applications to support adolescent mothers. The implications of this paper: The paper enables an enhanced understanding of the value of social networking sites to adolescent mothers.It discusses how midwives and nurses may move forward in terms of supporting adolescent mothers in online spaces.It makes suggestions as to how the nursing and midwifery professions may support practitioners to embed online modalities into care provision. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aims and objectives: To explore the ways in which Irish and Australian Nurse Practitioners (NPs) implement leadership and research in their roles and whether there is a difference in how leadership and research are demonstrated between NPs in Ireland and Australia. Background: The original concept of the NP role was to expand nursing practice in order to provide high‐quality, accessible health care to patients. This placed NPs at the crux of changes to healthcare delivery. Implementing these changes requires leadership. Research demonstrates the effects of these changes to healthcare delivery and contributes to healthcare knowledge from the nursing profession. Design: In the qualitative phase of a mixed methods study, an interpretative descriptive approach was used to draw on participant experiences. Methods: Thirty‐eight respondents agreed to be interviewed following an online survey. Ten interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Data were analysed using Braun and Clarke thematic analysis method. The research complied with the consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research, COREQ. Results: Ten participants, five NPs from Ireland and five from Australia were interviewed. Four themes emerged from the analysis: (a) Innovative leadership, which included the categories of leadership activities, the work of NPs and trailblazers; (b) Optimism, incorporating pride in achievements, the future outlook for the role and continued innovation of NPs over time; (c) Research, which included the NP research role, research challenges, support and research leadership; and (d) Resilience, which included overcoming resistance, isolation and seeking positive support systems. Conclusion: Nurse Practitioners are clinical leaders focused on improving healthcare delivery for patient populations. There is a lack of understanding of the NP role. Nurse Practitioners lack confidence to be independently research active. Research by NPs requires support from nurses in academia. There is no difference in the role in Ireland and Australia. Relevance to clinical practice: Nurse Practitioners are engaged in healthcare transformation. Nurse Practitioners require support from research experts in academia to make a significant contribution to nursing knowledge in healthcare delivery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]