Nursing Educator discusses issues of relevance to nurse educators and staff development nurses. The focus is on the use of technology in nursing education. The use of electronic devices, effects on nursing curricula, nursing informatics, electronic health records, and the latest pedagogical uses of technology are discussed. The author, Brent Thompson, PhD RN, an associate professor of nursing at West Chester University, has been consultant on the use of technology in nursing education for over 20 years. He is also a member of the National League for Nursing's Educational Technology and Information Management committee.
Brent W. Thompson, PhD RN
Associate Professor (Retired)
Department of Nursing
West Chester University of PA