title: Short message service use in clinical care through a simulation activity.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Research has shown that the integration of informatics competencies into nursing education especially for Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students, has been inadequate. This article reports on a Short Message Service (SMS) simulation activity for incorporating informatics knowledge and skills into the DNP curriculum.
  
  
  METHODS
  DNP students participated in a 3-week simulated ecological momentary assessment using SMS technology. Students rated their experience through a survey and wrote a 1 page narrative describing their experience. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and open-ended coding.
  
  
  RESULTS
  This simulation activity provided information for the future delivery of care using SMS. The cost-saving potential of follow-up messaging reimbursement for providers who use SMS may be a worthwhile investment of health care payers.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This activity demonstrated the usefulness of SMS technology for helping patients manage their chronic health conditions. Use of SMS would be a reinforcing factor for providers in clinical care if it becomes reimbursable.
authors.forename: Rebecca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Schnall
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003479:Curriculum; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000193:education*; D000066908:Simulation Training; D060145:Text Messaging