Bachman J A, Panzarine S
Barnes College of Nursing at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, 63121-4499, USA.
J Nurs Educ. 1998 Apr;37(4):155-61. doi: 10.3928/0148-4834-19980401-05.
Nursing graduates must be sophisticated in the use of information technologies and understand how these technologies interface with various health care systems. The purpose of this project was to evaluate the impact of a newly developed Internet course, focusing on current information technologies, on 20 RN-to-MSN students. Author-developed instruments were used to measure weekly computer use, perceived computer skill, and knowledge related to the information superhighway. The Stronge & Brodt Nurses Attitudes Toward Computerization Questionnaire was used to assess attitudes toward computerization. Qualitative data was elicited using weekly evaluation forms. When compared to 23 students at a similar stage of their nursing program, quantitative findings indicated that, at the end of the semester, students in the pilot course had more computer knowledge, reported greater computer skill, and used computers more. Qualitative findings suggested that pilot students: * Were connected with nursing networks and expressed their intent to maintain these networks. * Were able to use current health information found on the Internet in their nursing practices. * Used skills learned in the pilot class to complete projects in other classes. * Communicated with classmates via the Internet, thus forming a potentially valuable professional support system. * Used the library and librarians early in their programs. * Understood the relevancy of telemedicine and the Internet to the future survival of nursing in a changing health care arena. While the authors caution that an adequate infrastructure must be available to support such an endeavor, they emphasize that knowledge of the relevancy and use of the information superhighway is crucial to the future survival of nursing in a rapidly changing health care arena.
护理专业毕业生必须熟练运用信息技术，并了解这些技术如何与各种医疗保健系统交互。本项目的目的是评估一门新开发的、聚焦于当前信息技术的网络课程对20名从注册护士（RN）攻读护理学硕士（MSN）学位的学生的影响。作者自行设计的工具用于测量每周的计算机使用情况、感知到的计算机技能以及与信息高速公路相关的知识。使用斯特朗&布罗特的《护士对计算机化的态度调查问卷》来评估对计算机化的态度。通过每周的评估表收集定性数据。与处于护理课程类似阶段的23名学生相比，定量研究结果表明，在学期末，试点课程的学生拥有更多的计算机知识，报告显示其计算机技能更强，且使用计算机更频繁。定性研究结果表明，试点课程的学生：
与护理网络建立了联系，并表示打算维持这些网络。
能够在护理实践中运用从互联网上获取的当前健康信息。
运用在试点课程中学到的技能完成其他课程的项目。
通过互联网与同学交流，从而形成了一个潜在的有价值的专业支持系统。
在课程早期就利用了图书馆和图书馆员的资源。
理解远程医疗和互联网对于护理专业在不断变化的医疗保健领域未来生存的相关性。虽然作者提醒必须有足够的基础设施来支持这样的努力，但他们强调，了解信息高速公路的相关性和用途对于护理专业在快速变化的医疗保健领域的未来生存至关重要。
