Use of Smartphones With Undergraduate Nursing Students

George, Tracy P.; DeCristofaro, Claire

doi:10.3928/01484834-20160615-11

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“…Providing nursing students with training on POC technology and encouraging them to incorporate it into their nursing practice supports the delivery of patient-centered care. These students will be better prepared to provide current and evidence-based practice in settings that may be nontraditional, such as community screenings [ 9 , 14 ]. This will result in a more holistic approach to care.…”

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“…This study was an anonymous survey of pre-licensure first-semester Bachelor of Science (BSN) students at a public, rural, four-year university in the Southeast United States. This project was a follow-up to a prior non-data driven study with smartphones and first semester nursing students [ 14 ]. Qualitative data were obtained through content analysis of students’ responses to six open-ended survey questions, and authors TPG and CD coded the survey questions to identify and determine repetitive themes; agreement was reached on any differences.…”

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“…In an advanced health assessment course, faculty training with the devices and software was important to the success of an educational innovation, which included case studies using blended POC Software (Lexicomp ® ) with high-fidelity simulation mannequins [ 13 ]. Use of case studies that require smartphone apps can help familiarize both faculty and students with this technology, facilitating acceptance and use in direct patient care [ 14 ].…”

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Student Perceptions and Acceptance of Mobile Technology in an Undergraduate Nursing Program

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Mobile technology allows healthcare students to access current evidence-based resources. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the student experience of implementing point-of-care (POC) smartphone applications in a first-semester undergraduate nursing program. Teaching methods included using case studies in the laboratory to familiarize students with the apps. At community screening sites, evidence-based guidelines were referenced when students discussed screening results with patients. Surveys were administered prior to implementing this innovation and after the students utilized the apps in direct patient interactions. Survey results were analyzed to evaluate student perceptions and acceptance of mobile technology. Students felt that healthcare smartphone apps were a helpful and convenient way to obtain evidence-based clinical information pertinent to direct care settings. Over 90% of students planned to continue using healthcare smartphone apps. In conclusion, healthcare smartphone apps are a way for students to become comfortable accessing evidence-based clinical resources. It is important to encourage students to use these resources early in the curriculum. Community screenings are an independent health promotion activity which assists in the attainment of health equity and fosters nursing leadership.

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“…Mobile technology, such as smart phones and tablets, provide a unique opportunity to place high‐quality information directly into users' hands (Colton & Hunt, ). Smart phone apps can promote active learning and the long‐term retention of knowledge of undergraduate students (George & DeCristofaro, ). An app called “Preparing for Caring” has been tested and found to have successfully helped students to get the most out of their placement experiences (Colton & Hunt).…”

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Nursing students' experiences of using a smart phone application for a physical assessment course: A qualitative study

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“…While most undergraduate students own smartphones; [14] many are also comfortable using the technology. [29,30] George and DeCristofaro [31] discussed how smartphone apps with real time data can successfully engage nursing students with health assessment scenarios, foster the development of interview skills and enable students to utilize technology to support patient screening. For example, BMI and ePSS (electronic preventative services selector) apps were used by students to recommend specific screening based on patients' demographic information.…”

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Using students’ smartphones to learn a nursing skill: Students’ perspectives

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The increase in nursing students’ enrollment in post-secondary education, hospital restructuring and limited clinical placements have shifted nurses’ education to require more e-learning platforms. E-learning uses information and communication technologies to support interactions with content, learning activities and with others; and to facilitate self-reflection. Using smartphones’ video applications in a hybrid course can support learning. Most nursing students own smartphones and use them to create videos, however, their perspectives on using their smartphones to support learning a nursing skill is limited. This mixed method pilot study explored undergraduate nursing students’ perspectives on using their smartphones to record, and later receive feedback from their peers and faculty when learning a nursing skill. Twenty-six students completed questionnaires and seven students participated in a follow-up focus group. Two overarching themes emerged: (a) technical and (b) adaptive challenges. Students identified technical challenges in using their devices and how this influenced knowledge application. Others highlighted that the activity helped them to reflect and relate to self, others and their environments. The clinical, educational, ethical and research implications of this teaching-learning strategy will be discussed.

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Use of Smartphones With Undergraduate Nursing Students

Abstract: Smartphone apps promote active learning and the long-term retention of knowledge. This community-based activity supports the validity of independent health promotion activities in nursing practice. [J Nurs Educ. 2016;55(7):411-415.].

Cited by 32 publications

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Student Perceptions and Acceptance of Mobile Technology in an Undergraduate Nursing Program

Student Perceptions and Acceptance of Mobile Technology in an Undergraduate Nursing Program

Nursing students' experiences of using a smart phone application for a physical assessment course: A qualitative study

Using students’ smartphones to learn a nursing skill: Students’ perspectives

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