Distance education in nursing [[electronic resource] /] / Jeanne M. Novotny, Robert H. Davis, editors

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910451761803321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York, NY, : Springer Pub., c2006
• ISBN: 1-280-74472-3; 9786610744725; 0-8261-4695-3
• Edizione: [2nd ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (256 p.)
• Collana: Springer series on the teaching of nursing
• Altri autori (Persone): NovotnyJeanne; DavisRobert H <1961-> (Robert Henry)
• Disciplina: 610.73/071/1
• Soggetti: Nursing - Study and teaching; Distance education; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: An overview of distance education and web-based courses / Jeanne M. Novotny and Tami H. Wyatt -- Teaching a web-based course: lessons from the front / Mary L. McHugh -- Supporting learner success / Carla L. Mueller and Diane M. Billings -- Faculty preparation for teaching online / Arlene E. Johnson -- Using clinical simulations in distance education / Pamela R. Jeffries, Marcella T. Hovancsek, and John M. Clochesy -- Using learning objects to enhance distance education / Tami H. Wyatt and Linda Royer -- Motivation and distance education students / Christine A. Hudak -- Online learning as a tool for professional development / Suzanne Hetzel Campbell --; Teaching online pathophysiology: the University of Colorado Health Science Center School of Nursing / Haeok Lee, Nancy Holloway, and Leeann Field -- A distance learning master's degree program for nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners: frontier school of midwifery and family nursing / Susan Stone -- Supervising RN students in a RN to MSN program: Vanderbilt University School of Nursing / Carolyn J. Bess -- Distance education at the University of South Carolina College of Nursing / Kristen S. Montgomery ... [et al.] -- Program innovations and ; technology in nursing education: are we moving too quickly? / Marilyn H. Oermann -- Attitudes toward distance education: a "disruptive" technology? / Robert H. Davis.
• Sommario/riassunto: This is a comprehensive ''how to'' guide for designing, planning, and implementing a distance education program in your school of nursing. The emphasis is on web and Internet based programs. Pioneers in this fast-emerging field share their experiences with readers -- both the ups and downs. These include nurses from the University of Colorado, University of Phoenix, the Frontier School of Midwifery and Vanderbilt University.