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Will Brewer1, Neysa Brown, Nikki Davenport
1Anderson College of Nursing and Health Professions, Graduate Department, University of North Alabama, Florence, Alabama.
Nurse Educator
|June 17, 2024
Summary
Financial and administrative support are crucial for integrating technology in nursing education. Overcoming these barriers enhances faculty adoption and improves nursing informatics competencies.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Educational Technology
- Health Informatics
Background:
- Technology is essential in modern nursing education, incorporating methods like flipped classrooms and patient simulations.
- Despite its importance, several barriers impede the full integration of technology in nursing programs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess nursing faculty's perceptions of technology integration in prelicensure programs.
- To identify key barriers and training needs for effective technology adoption.
- To understand the perceived importance of technology in classroom and simulation settings.
Main Methods:
- An online survey was distributed to 1761 nursing faculty members in prelicensure programs.
- Data collected included views on technology, identified barriers, training requirements, and perceived importance.
- Statistical analysis was performed to examine the data.
Main Results:
- Financial support, faculty commitment, and administrative backing were identified as critical factors for technology adoption.
- Rankings of technology's importance varied, highlighting the significance of these supporting factors.
- Limited classroom time was reported as a significant barrier to technology integration.
Conclusions:
- Successful technology integration in nursing education requires addressing financial constraints and securing faculty buy-in.
- Enhancing these areas is vital for improving nursing informatics competencies and advancing technological education in the field.
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