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- Title
The potential of a nursing education support system using videoconferencing.
- Authors
Fukue, Y.; Ando, N.; Mitani, M.
- Abstract
Japan currently employs a total of 400,000 practical nurses, accounting for approximately 40% of the total number of nurses in the country. An education system for improving the skills of practical nurses and encouraging them to obtain certification as registered nurses is due to begin in 2001. In Hokkaido, 90 nursing schools are scheduled to be used as transitional education facilities. These, however, tend to be concentrated in large cities. We have examined the possibilities for an education support system for nurses using videoconferencing. The system will include theoretical lectures using television broadcasts and technical lectures conducted at training facilities. Given Hokkaido's geographical conditions, a support system using telecommunication is considered to be essential for the success of transitional education.
- Subjects
JAPAN; PRACTICAL nurses; CLINICAL competence; CERTIFICATION; NURSING schools; NURSE training
- Publication
Journal of Telemedicine & Telecare, 2000, Vol 6, p18
- ISSN
1357-633X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1258/1357633001935815