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The transferability of information and communication technology skills from university to the workplace: A qualitative descriptive study

Bembridge, Elizabeth, Levett-Jones, Tracy, Jeong, Sarah Yeun-Sim·2011·Nurse Education Today
DOI 10.1016/j.nedt.2010.10.020
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Aim This paper presents the findings from a study that explored whether the information and communication technology (ICT) skills nurses acquired at university are relevant and transferable to contemporary practice environments. Background Whilst universities have attempted to integrate information and communication technology into nursing curricula it is not known whether the skills developed for educational purposes are relevant or transferable to clinical contexts. Methods A qualitative descriptive study was used to explore the perspectives of a small group of new graduate nurses working in a regional/semi-metropolitan healthcare facility in New South Wales, Australia. Semi-structured interviews were used and the data thematically analysed. Findings The themes that emerged from the study are presented in accordance with the conceptual framework and structured under the three headings of pre-transfer, transition and post-transfer. The transferability of information and communication technology skills from university to the workplace is impacted by a range of educational, individual, organisational and contextual factors. Conclusion Access to adequate ICT and the necessary training opportunities influences new graduates' work satisfaction and their future employment decisions. The ability to effectively use information and communication technology was viewed as essential to the provision of quality patient care.

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Metadata

Authors
Bembridge, E., Levett-Jones, T., & Jeong, S. Y.-S.
Affiliations
University of Newcastle Australia (AU)
Corresponding author
Bembridge, Elizabeth
ORCID
Venue
Nurse Education Today
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2011-04
Volume
31
Issue
3
Pages
245-252
ISSN
0260-6917 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.nedt.2010.10.020
OpenAlex
W2134311311
Cited by
41
References
53
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FWCI
3.59
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
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Topics
  • Social Sciences › Education › Digital literacy in education
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Leadership and Management › Healthcare Education and Workforce Issues
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Research and Theory › Nursing education and management
Keywords
information and communication technology skills, skill transferability, new nurses, nursing education, nursing curriculum, career readiness, transition from education to practice, ICT training, job satisfaction, employment decisions, quality of care
MeSH terms
Adult, Clinical Competence, Cross-Sectional Studies, Curriculum, Data Collection, Education, Nursing, Educational Status, Female, Humans, Job Satisfaction, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Male, Middle Aged, New South Wales, Nursing, Students, Nursing, Tape Recording, Universities, Workplace, Qualitative Research, Young Adult

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