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Trends Influencing Nursing Education

   

Added on  2021-04-16

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Running Head: TREND INFLUENCING NURSING EDUCATION1Student NameProfessor’s NameInstitutional AffiliationDate of Submission

TREND INFLUENCING NURSING EDUCATIONCHANGES DUE TO DISTANCE EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGYIntroductionDistance learning and technology have affected the nursing education in both positive and negative way. Distance learning is where the nurses can access the training on healthcare even without the educator's presence. Distance learning is done by the help of technology where the expert post relevant information on the internet for the nursing students to read. Traditional classroom based on the educationalist programs and curriculum have been replaced by web-based applications. The idea of introducing distance learning was to deal with the rapid increase in the healthcare demand. There are about 2.4 million registered nurses, and that makes it difficult for them to provide the best healthcare to the large population of 325 million. Distance education was started to provide high-quality patient care to the diverse communities.Effect of the trend or issue on nursing educationDistance education and technology have a positive impact on the nursing education, and it is there to stay. One of the advantages is that it allows flexibility of the student to view the learning materials at their own convenient time. According to Zsohar and Smith (2008), online courses are now becoming part of formal nursing education. The current nursing student will prefer online learning because they need to have time to explore and learn more outside the classroom. The 21st-century nurses have the advantage of utilizing the online formats, and they benefit moresince the information provided online is rich and comprehensive. Technology will solve the problem of shortage of nurses in America, and it could be the best solution to attain the best healthcare. The reason why there is a shortage of nurses is due to the low number of the acceptedstudents in the nursing program. The educators require high qualification which most of the learners are unable to meet, and they are left with the option of choosing other courses. Distance

TREND INFLUENCING NURSING EDUCATIONlearning makes it easy for the learner to access the information and they do not need to waste resources when going to classes. Distance learning has a negative impact as well, and that has made the qualified doctors look down upon the nurses who are trained online. Technology is advancing day by, and different information on various fields is posted. If the students are not keen enough they might get the wrong information which will make them incompetent. Lack of peer-reviewed details is the primary cause of the incorrect information online. According to Carroll (2016), nursing information on social media should be taught as sidelight but not to replace the traditional classroom method. Distance education and technology have made it possible for the government to shift from hospital-based care to community-based care. Distance learning has changed the nursing education and the setting because it is difficult for a student to learn online and practice both in hospital and community setting. The educators feel that distance learning should at least have some lecture periods where the learners interact with the educators. Introduction to distance education will mean that the nursing programs will improve because of the advanced interagencycommunication which is as a result of the information technology. Data generation will be smooth, and in the long run, it will create future health policies. Research supportImpact of information technology in nursingICT have significantly influenced the education of nurses, and it is also provided as distance learning education. The new technologies have brought changes because it is not simple when it comes to implementation. The technology has made it possible for the knowledge transfer to be

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