title: E-Learning education program for registered nurses: the experience of a teaching medical center.
abstract: The aim of this study was to describe registered nurses' experiences with an e-learning education program (ELEP) conducted at a 776-bed teaching medical center in Taipei. The study was completed in three stages: planning, implementation, and evaluation. Nurses who were registered were randomly assigned either to the ELEP or traditional in-classroom program (TICP). Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Forty-two nurses participated (22 in the ELEP and 20 in the TICP). Scores for participants were all > 70 points (out of 100) for both programs. Of the five courses, only teaching and learning and communication showed significant statistical difference between the two groups (p = .001). Nearly all participants (97.6%) felt satisfied with their program (both ELEP and TICP). All nurses passed the nursing care skill tests. Findings should help guide efforts to popularize e-learning education in Taiwan and help create alternative learning methods for future continuing nursing education programs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Cathay General Hospital, Sijhih.
authors.forename: Shu-Tai Hsiao
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Sheen
authors.forename: Wen-Yin
authors.initials: WY
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Hsiao-Lien
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Hui-Lin
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Chao
authors.forename: Ching Ping
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Tseng
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers / Q000458:organization & administration*; D020375:Education, Distance; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004522:Educational Status; D020407:Internet; D009726:Nurses