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Teaching community health nursing by distance methods: development, process, and evaluation

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  • 1Memorial University of Newfoundland School of Nursing, St. John's, Canada.

Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
|November 14, 1998
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Distance education for Registered Nurses (RNs) pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) improved course access and learning outcomes. Students successfully met objectives, performing comparably to on-campus peers.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Distance Learning
  • Higher Education

Background:

  • Registered Nurses (RNs) often face challenges balancing work, family, and continuing education.
  • Traditional on-campus courses can present accessibility barriers for practicing nurses.
  • Memorial University of Newfoundland pioneered distance education for a clinical nursing course.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness and student satisfaction of a distance-delivered clinical nursing course for post-RN students.
  • To assess the accessibility and learning outcomes of remote nursing education.
  • To identify areas for improvement in distance learning course delivery.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 23 post-RN students completed a clinical nursing course via distance education in 1995.

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  • Student performance was compared to those in a similar on-campus course.
  • Surveys assessed student satisfaction, perceived learning, and application of knowledge.
  • Feedback was collected from community health nurse field guides and supervisors.

    • Main Results:

    • Students successfully completed the course, meeting all objectives and demonstrating comparable performance to on-campus students.
    • The distance delivery model enhanced access for nurses with work and family commitments.
    • Overall student satisfaction was favorable, with reported learning and skill application.
    • Field guides and supervisors were satisfied with their roles.

    Conclusions:

    • Distance education is a viable and effective method for delivering clinical nursing courses to RNs.
    • This approach improves educational accessibility, supporting nurses in career advancement (RN-to-BSN).
    • Recommendations include providing more detailed course information and increasing instructor-student communication frequency.