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Enabling student nurses to use the information superhighway

J A Bachman1, S Panzarine

  • 1Barnes College of Nursing at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, 63121-4499, USA.

The Journal of Nursing Education
|May 7, 1998
PubMed
Summary

An internet course significantly improved computer knowledge, skills, and usage among RN-to-MSN students. This enhanced digital literacy is crucial for nursing

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Health Informatics
  • Digital Health

Background:

  • Nurses require advanced information technology (IT) skills for modern healthcare systems.
  • Integrating IT into nursing curricula is essential for professional development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of a new internet-based course on information technologies for RN-to-MSN students.
  • To assess changes in computer knowledge, skills, and usage post-course.

Main Methods:

  • A pilot internet course was developed for 20 RN-to-MSN students.
  • Quantitative data collected via author-developed instruments and the Nurses Attitudes Toward Computerization Questionnaire.
  • Qualitative data gathered through weekly evaluation forms.

Main Results:

  • Pilot students demonstrated increased computer knowledge, perceived skill, and usage compared to a control group.
  • Qualitative data revealed students formed professional networks, utilized online health information, and applied learned skills in other courses.
  • Students recognized the importance of telemedicine and the internet for nursing's future.

Conclusions:

  • The internet course effectively enhanced students' digital competencies.
  • Proficiency in information superhighway use is vital for nursing's adaptation to evolving healthcare.
  • Adequate infrastructure is necessary to support such educational initiatives.

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