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Computer literacy: a mission for continuing education for professional nurses
Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
|May 1, 1989
Summary
Nurses need computer skills, so the University of Texas at El Paso offered computer workshops. These workshops addressed computer anxiety and received positive participant responses.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Health Informatics
Background:
- Increasing demand for computer literacy among nurses.
- Essential role of technology in modern healthcare delivery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe basic computer workshops for nurses.
- To outline strategies for minimizing computer anxiety in participants.
- To report on participant response to the training.
Main Methods:
- Description of workshop content and structure.
- Characterization of the participant demographic.
- Implementation of techniques to reduce computer anxiety.
Main Results:
- Workshops provided foundational computer skills.
- Participants reported reduced computer anxiety.
- Positive feedback received on workshop effectiveness.
Conclusions:
- Continuing education programs can successfully enhance nurses' computer literacy.
- Targeted interventions effectively mitigate computer anxiety.
- Workshops are a valuable tool for professional development in nursing.