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Distance education programs for advanced practice nurses: questions to ask.

L M Zimmerman1, S Barnason, B Pozehl

  • 1University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Nursing, Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha 68198-5330, USA.

AACN Clinical Issues
|June 24, 2000
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This review explores distance learning in nursing education, offering guidance for advanced practice programs. It highlights key questions for evaluating online nursing courses and technology to ensure effective education delivery.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Distance Learning Technologies

Background:

  • The increasing adoption of distance learning in higher education necessitates a review of its application in nursing.
  • Advanced practice nursing programs face unique challenges in delivering clinically based curricula via remote technologies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the utilization of distance learning in nursing education.
  • To identify critical questions for evaluating distance learning programs in advanced practice nursing.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on distance learning in nursing education.
  • Analysis of an acute care nurse practitioner program utilizing distance learning strategies.
  • Identification of key evaluation criteria for distance education programs.

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Main Results:

  • Distance learning offers flexible educational models for nursing.
  • Key evaluation factors include online content availability, technology used, communication methods, clinical management, and on-campus requirements.
  • An acute care nurse practitioner program serves as a case study for successful distance learning implementation.

Conclusions:

  • Informed evaluation of distance education programs is crucial for advanced practice nurses.
  • Understanding available technologies and program components enhances the selection of suitable online nursing education.
  • Distance learning strategies can effectively deliver clinically based nursing curricula.