title: One nurse's experience with technology.
abstract: This article examines the positive and negative aspects of working with a documentation and information management system from the unique perspective of a practicing home care nurse who was also a student. Aspects of the nightingale tracker technology that are comparable with others used in home care, experiences of field testing, and the nurse's observations can help home care nurses see how this technology can benefit their practice.
authors.affiliation: University of Florida, Gainesville, USA.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Pearce
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Castleman
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Elfrink
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001292:Attitude to Computers; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000193:education; D003197:Computer Literacy; D003200:Computer User Training; D003628:Database Management Systems; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000523:psychology*; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D017748:Time Management