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Measuring Computer Competencies in Undergraduate and Graduate Nursing Students: Tool Development. Darlene Baker, Ed.D., R.N., Karen Blue, M.S.N., R.N. History of Computers in Nursing. Distance Education, Web-Enhanced and Web-Based Courses. Evolution of Distance Education
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Measuring Computer Competencies in Undergraduate and Graduate Nursing Students: Tool Development Darlene Baker, Ed.D., R.N., Karen Blue, M.S.N., R.N.
Distance Education, Web-Enhanced and Web-Based Courses • Evolution of Distance Education • Correspondence Courses • Instructional Television • Distance Education at Arkansas State University • Began in 1992 • Web-Enhanced Courses • Web-Based Courses
Purpose of the Study: • To develop a tool to measure computer competencies of undergraduate and graduate students in a nursing program. • Second, to determine computer competencies and the future needs of computer knowledge and skills in the nursing curriculum.
Current and Emerging Technologies • Empowered Consumer • World Wide Web • TeleHealth
Current and Emerging Technologies • Empowered Providers • Hospital Information Systems • Disease Management • Evidence-Based Practice • Continuing Education
Supporting Documentation • (1997) American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) in it’s White Paper “A vision of Baccalaureate and Graduate nursing education: The next decade” emphasized the need to include information technology and informatics concepts in nursing education.
Supporting Documentation • (1998) AACN’s Essentials of Baccalaureate and Graduate Education describes information management as one of the trends that baccalaureate students must be well versed in during transition in health care.
Supporting Documentation • (1998) The Pew Health Professions Commissions stated that the effective and appropriate use of communication and information technology was one of 21 essential competencies needed by all health care professionals. • JCAHO requires documented evidence of competency in certain clinical areas.
Tool Development • Review of the Literature: • (1986) Armstrong • (1991) Bryson • (1997) Saranto • (1999) Sinclair • (2001) Staggers
Definition of Terms • Computer Competencies: • Knowledge • Skill
Tool Development • Demographic Information • Computer Skills • E-mail • Internet • Word Processing
Tool Development, cont’d • Spread Sheets • Graphics • Presentation Skills • Web Course Proficiency
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