title: [The computer in nursing education--analysis of the attitudes of students of university schools].
abstract: This study aims at identifying and analyzing the attitudes by students from different institutions regarding the use of the computer in Nursing teaching. Methodology consisted in the elaboration, application and analysis of Likert scales distributed among students of the eighth semester in higher education institutions at the cities of Ribeirão Preto and Bauru. Results indicated the computer as one of the main resources for nursing teaching and the simulation as an excellent bridge between theory and practice as well as the educational softwares useful and interesting. Authors verified the high level of interest and positive attitudes regarding the employment of computer resources in nursing teaching.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Enfermagem Geral, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo.
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Telles Filho
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Cassiani
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001292:Attitude to Computers; D001938:Brazil; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000379:methods*; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009742:Nursing Theory; D012984:Software; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires