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Katherine E Chike-Harris1, Kelli Garber, Anne Derouin
1Author Affiliations: Assistant Professor (Dr Chike-Harris), Medical University of South Carolina College of Nursing; and Lead Advanced Practice Provider and Clinical Integration Specialist (Dr Garber), Medical University of South Carolina Center for Telehealth, Charleston; and Professor and Assistant Dean of MSN Program (Dr Derouin), Duke University School of Nursing, Durham, North Carolina.
Graduate nursing programs must integrate telehealth competencies to prepare future nurses. This ensures effective virtual healthcare delivery, addressing a critical gap in current nursing education and practice.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Health Informatics
- Virtual Healthcare
Background:
- The rapid expansion of telehealth necessitates specialized skills for graduate nursing students.
- Current graduate nursing programs often lack comprehensive telehealth training.
- Barriers include limited faculty expertise, resources, and opportunities in telehealth.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address the gap in telehealth preparation for graduate nursing students.
- To guide the integration of telehealth competencies into nursing curricula.
- To support nurse educators in developing effective telehealth training programs.
Main Methods:
- Reviewing existing telehealth resources and early adopter experiences.
- Identifying core competencies essential for telehealth education.
- Providing practical guidance and activities for nurse educators.
Main Results:
- Emerging core competencies for telehealth education have been identified.
- Resources and strategies for integrating telehealth into graduate nursing programs are outlined.
- Guidance is offered for preparing advanced practice registered nurses in telehealth.
Conclusions:
- Integrating telehealth competencies is crucial for graduate nursing education.
- Nurse educators can leverage identified competencies and resources to enhance telehealth preparation.
- This initiative aims to equip future advanced practice registered nurses with essential telehealth skills.
