Start a MemberTalk Discussion

Start a Discussion on MemberTalk
To start a discussion on Membertalk, click into the MemberTalk section of the site.

Start Membertalk Discussion

Enter a topic title in the Start a Discussion box in the right-hand column of the page.

Be sure to create a title that is descriptive and makes it easy for community members to understand the topic of your discussion without having to read the entire post -- you will get more responses this way.

Once you've written your title, click Create, and you will be taken to a page to write your post.

Elaborate on your topic

You can add images and links to your post. Or your could attach a document to your post by using the Add Attachments box beneath the message composition box.

When you're done with your post, click Save, and your discussion will now be posted to MemberTalk.

If you need to edit a discussion you've posted, click the Edit link at the top of your discussion thread.

A direct link to your post will be available in the My Discussions section of My Network.

Elaborating on Your Topic

Start a MemberTalk Discussion via Email Listserv
AORN members have the option of participating in MemberTalk via the email listserv, meaning that you can start, read, and reply to discussions from your email program.

To participate in MemberTalk via email, you must first be subscribed to receive MemberTalk email. You can subscribe by clicking on the envelope icon at the top of the discussion forum.

Subscribing to MemberTalk

Once you've subscribed to MemberTalk email, you will now start to receive discussions via email. (Learn how to change the frequency of them.)

To start a new MemberTalk discussion from email, use your email program to create an email addressed to membertalk@spmail.ornurselink.org

Creating a Discussion via Email

Your email's subject line will act as the discussion post title, and the body of your message will be the body of the discussion post.

To attach a document to your post, attach the file to your email.

Send your email, and it will be posted to the MemberTalk forum on the website as well as sent to any members who have subscribed to receive MemberTalk emails. (Learn about replying to a MemberTalk email.)

Discussion from Email Posted

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