Research and instruction services for online advanced practice nursing programs: a survey of North American academic librarians.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The increasing popularity of distance education has led many advanced practice nursing (APN) programs to shift to either online or hybrid models. To meet the needs of these students, some nursing librarians are using technology for virtual research and instruction. This study was designed to assess the extent to which librarians in North America are providing virtual research and instruction services for APN students.

Methods

An institutional review board-approved, ten-question survey was developed to determine how librarians are providing services for APN students. It was announced in October 2017 through several health sciences librarian email discussion lists. The survey ran for four weeks. Data were analyzed using Qualtrics and Excel.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Stevens GA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6774546 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature