title: Developing and using online courses to prepare nurses for employment in critical care.
abstract: Using online courses is one way to simplify orientation programs and leverage educator resources. Three critical care courses were created using a distributed authoring model with geographically diverse clinical experts. A companion online orientation course prepares preceptors to assist with clinical application. Course outcomes include preparation for practice, career mobility/advancement, and learner satisfaction.
authors.affiliation: Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202-5107, USA.
authors.forename: Diane M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Billings
authors.forename: Pamela R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Jeffries
authors.forename: Dawn Marie
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Daniels
authors.forename: Connie
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rowles
authors.forename: Cynthia L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Stone
authors.forename: Evelyn
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Stephenson
mesh_terms: D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000379:methods*; D003422:Critical Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000379:methods*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007196:Indiana; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000379:methods; D017145:Models, Educational; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D011231:Preceptorship / Q000379:methods; D013192:Staff Development / Q000379:methods*