title: Technology survey of nursing programs: implications for electronic end-of-life teaching tool development.
abstract: From an online survey of current technological capabilities of US undergraduate nursing programs, we found almost universal use of Microsoft Windows-based computers and Microsoft Office Suite software. Netscape and Microsoft Internet Explorer were the most popular browsers for Internet access. The survey also assessed faculty preferences for end-of-life care teaching materials and found that nurse educators preferred simple easy-to-use tools provided on CD-ROM or the Internet, with instructions provided via CD-ROM, the Internet, and demonstration workshops. Our findings have numerous implications for the development of electronic teaching materials for nursing.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University if Washington, 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: D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D004506:Education, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D019212:Multimedia; D012984:Software; D013727:Terminal Care; D014481:United States