title: Levels of computer education for professional nursing. Development of a prototype graduate course.
abstract: Leveling computer education for professional nurses at the undergraduate and graduate levels is presented via a four-tiered model. Foundational course content at level 2 for all graduate nursing students preparing for advanced nursing roles is described. A quasi-experimental study (N = 80) demonstrated the effectiveness of the course in terms of the attitude changes toward computerization and perceived knowledge about computer applications in nursing.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Romano
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Damrosch
authors.forename: B R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Heller
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Parks
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003071:Cognition; D003197:Computer Literacy; D003479:Curriculum; D004506:Education, Nursing; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D010465:Perception