title: Technology available in nursing programs: implications for developing virtual end-of-life educational tools.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  To overcome insufficient attention to end-of-life (EOL) care in nursing education, the authors are developing the "Toolkit for Nursing Excellence at End-of-Life Transition" (TNEEL).
  
  
  METHODS
  An evidence-based design process was used to create a computerized (CD-ROM) multimedia toolkit of instructional aides. An online survey of all U.S. undergraduate nursing programs was conducted to identify their current technologic infrastructures available for innovative teaching aides. Expert review process guided pedagogic decisions.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Survey findings enabled TNEEL development to be responsive to nurse educators' needs and preferences.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Educators can use TNEEL to actively engage students in meaningful learning about EOL care.
authors.affiliation: University of Washington School of Nursing, Seattle 98195, USA.
authors.forename: Marjorie J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Wells
authors.forename: Diana J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Wilkie
authors.forename: Marie-Annette
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Inge B
authors.initials: IB
authors.lastname: Corless
authors.forename: Stuart J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Farber
authors.forename: M Kay M
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Judge
authors.forename: Sarah E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Shannon
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D018961:Educational Technology / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D017145:Models, Educational; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000379:methods*; D019452:Terminally Ill / Q000523:psychology; D014481:United States; D014584:User-Computer Interface