Social networks are platforms through which users can contact each other and share messages or various content. They enjoy great popularity worldwide, especially among young people, including nursing and midwifery students, which can become a problem due to potentially risky behaviours and posts that can affect students' professional lives. The aim of the research is to examine the social networking habits of midwifery and nursing students at the Faculty of Health Studies. The respondents were midwifery and nursing students at the Faculty of Health Studies, University of Rijeka. The research was conducted online in June 2022, using a questionnaire created specifically for this research. 106 respondents participated in the research. The results showed that most respondents use Instagram, 88,7% of them. The reason given by the majority of respondents for using social networks was watching entertainment content. When asked if they use social networks for sharing professional literature, an equal number of students answered "yes" and "no". Most respondents (70,8%) indicated that they do not socialise with patients via social networks. The use of social networks has become an integral part of many students' lives, offering them greater freedom in communication and availability of content, and opening up a world of different opportunities, especially towards research. However, in addition to the benefits, the use of social networks also carries potential risks, especially in a professional environment. Therefore, it is necessary to develop guidelines for the use of social networks in the context of clinical teaching of healthcare students.