Faculty Bibliography

A research survey was conducted on a stratified random sample of National League for Nursing accredited diploma, associate, baccalaureate, and master programs to determine the status of computer and information technology in nursing education. Fifty-five percent (n = 190) of the 347 selected schools responded. Compared with national statistics, all programs (diploma, associate, and higher degree) were proportionately represented. Findings indicated that schools have almost universal access to computers and educational software. However, further data analysis indicated that a majority of schools lacked a coordinated plan for technology implementation and were underfinanced for technology and related personnel. In addition, less than one third of the schools addressed nursing informatics (the information of nursing) in the curriculum and only 19 schools indicated that nursing informatics was offered as a separate course. Successful strategies for the implementation of computer and information technology are presented based on the findings.

This study describes nurse practitioners' (NPs) practice and employment trends, primary care/direct patient care involvement, scope of practice issues, productivity, and demographic characteristics. Data were collected by mailed survey from 2,499 NPs in New York State. NPs were predominantly certified as Adult, Pediatric or Family NPs. The vast majority of NPs were working (64.1% full-time; 22.7% part-time). Fifty percent said they spend over 80% of their time providing primary care. Over 50% of the NPs employed in non-hospital settings said that their organizations had contracts with four or more managed care organizations

The purpose of this research was to determine the status of technology in nursing education in the United States. The research design was a comparative descriptive survey of a stratified random sample of National League for Nursing accredited diploma, associate, baccalaureate and master programs. The instrument for data collection was developed by a panel of six experts in the area of educational technology. The survey, mailed to 347 randomly selected schools, identified four primary areas of investigation: 1) technology inventory, 2) technology applications and content, including education and clinical areas, 3) implementation plan, and 4) decision making including funding and staffing resources. Findings indicated there was a significant difference in available electronic resources among baccalaureate, associate and diploma programs. A majority of schools utilize computer applications to enhance teaching, but a very small percentage of schools addressed informatics in the curriculum. The project was funded by a grant from the Helene Fuld Health Trust Fund.