The information age: the status of technology in nursing education programs in the United States
Carty, B.; Rosenfeld, P.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics 46: 125-131
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 0926-9630 PMID: 10175383 Document Number: 483347
The purpose of this research was to determine the status of technology in nursing education in the United States. The research design was a comparative descriptive survey of a stratified random sample of National League for Nursing accredited diploma, associate, baccalaureate and master programs. The instrument for data collection was developed by a panel of six experts in the area of educational technology. The survey, mailed to 347 randomly selected schools, identified four primary areas of investigation: 1) technology inventory, 2) technology applications and content, including education and clinical areas, 3) implementation plan, and 4) decision making including funding and staffing resources. Findings indicated there was a significant difference in available electronic resources among baccalaureate, associate and diploma programs. A majority of schools utilize computer applications to enhance teaching, but a very small percentage of schools addressed informatics in the curriculum. The project was funded by a grant from the Helene Fuld Health Trust Fund.