LEARNING APPLICATIONS OF E-LEARNING IN NURSING CLINICAL PRACTICE: A DESCRIPTIVE QUALITATIVE STUDY

Abstract

Innovative methods like e-learning are required to ensure nurses' continued knowledge and skill
development. Previous research indicated that nurses are highly motivated and satisfied with e-learning in
hospitals. This previous study also recommended that it is essential to evaluate level three, which is the
application of e-learning to nurses' clinical practice in hospitals. In addition, nursing administrators must
explore the impact of clinical practice on applying acquired knowledge when providing patient nursing
care. Therefore, it is crucial to evaluate the impact of e-learning on clinical performance. This study
evaluated the application of e-learning in nursing clinical practice based on nurses’ perceptions. This study
employed a qualitative descriptive approach using an online survey with three open-ended questions. This
study showed that e-learning is advantageous for refreshing and as a reference at work with four major
themes: journals, nursing, clinical learning, and standard of procedures. It is acknowledged that e-learning
applications benefit nurses' daily clinical practice, and a high level of awareness is required for nurses to
access e-learning regularly.

Keywords: Evaluation, e-learning, clinical practice, nurse