Background: The nursing job market is undergoing a digital revolution, and those with the
necessary digital experiences and possess a technology-driven skills will be better positioned to
advance in their careers. The study aimed to assess the effect of electronic health records (EHRs)
training program via using advanced mobile devices (AMDs) on career success among intern-nurses.
Design: A Quasi experimental research design was utilized to conduct this study. Setting: The
study was conducted in medical and surgical clinical departments at Benha University Hospital
were intern-nurses trained. Subjects: Purposive sample consisted of 60 internــnurses chosen
randomly. Tools: To achieve the aim of the cuurent study the following three tools were used; I)
Electronic health records EHRs knowledge questionnaire, II) Technological skills observational
checklist and III) Career success questionnaire. Result: The study result revealed that 78.3% of
study participants had inadequate knowledge related to EHRs in the preprogram phase, which it
improved to be 90% & 80% of them had adequate knowledge at immediate post program and
follow up program respectively, additionally, 58.3% of intern-nurses had low technological skills at
pre-program, which it improved to 76.6% and 83.3% of study subjcts had high technological skills
in the post program and follow up phases respectively, also 85% & 83.3% of study participants
had high level regarding career success in post program and follow up phases respectively
compared to 18.3% of them at pre-program phase. Conclusion: The study concluded that there
were high significant statistical positive correlations between the study participants' total knowledge
and total technological skills toward EHRs and career success throughout program phases. |
