Boosting Nursing Student Tech Skills: A New Approach

In today's digital world, nurses are constantly surrounded by information systems at work. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted this even more, with patients sharing medical data they found online. This means nurses must have the right skills and education to help nursing students become tech-savvy. However, there isn't much research on how to assess and improve these skills in students. A new approach is using a hybrid multi-criteria decision-making model. This model helps evaluate and enhance nursing undergraduates' informatics competencies. It's crucial because nurses need to be comfortable with technology to provide the best care.But why is this important? Well, technology is here to stay. It's changing how we do everything, including healthcare. Nurses need to keep up with these changes to provide the best care for their patients. This model isn't just about assessing students' current skills. It's also about finding ways to improve them. This could mean better training, more hands-on experience, or even new teaching methods. The goal is to make sure nursing students leave school ready to use technology effectively in their future careers.