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Baccalaureate nursing students' information technology competence--agency perspectives
1Villanova University, College of Nursing, Villanova, PA 19085, USA. mfetter4@aol.com
Summary
Nursing students need better information technology (IT) training in clinical settings. Leadership is crucial to improve collaboration between practice, education, and policy for enhanced IT competency development.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Health Informatics
- Digital Health
Background:
- Baccalaureate nurses require information technology (IT) competencies for employment and professional growth.
- Undergraduate nursing curricula often lack formal IT integration and defined learning outcomes.
- Clinical environments are rapidly evolving with technological advancements, impacting student learning experiences.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore nursing students' experiences with IT in clinical practice.
- To identify barriers and facilitators to IT competency attainment in clinical agencies.
- To inform strategies for improving IT education within undergraduate nursing programs.
Main Methods:
- A survey was administered to clinical agencies serving an undergraduate nursing program.
- Agencies were asked to identify factors influencing students' IT competency development.
- Analysis focused on agency, program, and policy-related factors.
Main Results:
- Ten key factors affecting the quality of the clinical IT learning experience were identified.
- Barriers and facilitators to students' IT competency attainment were highlighted.
- The study underscored the need for improved collaboration and communication.
Conclusions:
- Leadership is essential to foster collaboration among nursing practice, education, and policy stakeholders.
- Enhancing clinical environments is necessary for effective IT competency development in nursing students.
- Addressing identified factors can improve the integration of IT in nursing education and practice.
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