Baseline Characteristics of Nursing Faculty Participating in a Patient Care Technology Faculty Development Program

• In Event: Roundtable Session 33
  In Roundtable Session: Simulation and Technology

Abstract

To develop a nursing faculty technology education program, this study was initiated to describe faculty’s baseline knowledge, skill and needs with patient care technology, specifically simulation, telehealth, and informatics. Online surveys were completed by 26 applicants to the faculty development program, and subsequent focus groups conducted at applicants’ institutions. Though all participants reporting having some knowledge and skills in simulation and informatics, the majority (n=19) reported having no skills in telehealth, and 9 stated they had no knowledge of telehealth. Focus group analysis identified three areas of concern with nursing faculty: lack of resources, resistance to change, and lack of information. As a result, an online program and consortium was implemented to meet the education and collaboration needs of faculty.

Authors

• Denise Passmore, University of South Florida

• Laura Gonzalez, University of South Florida

• Joan Perl, University of South Florida

• Allyson Radford, University of South Florida