Internet As A Tool Of Mass Communication Among Students Of Nursing

Abstract

Student nurses benefit from computer and Internet literacy since it facilitates their studies. There is a growing trend of Saudi nationals joining the nursing profession. Throughout their careers, individuals must be able to access and utilise study results using improved technological tools. No studies on computer and Internet use in education by Saudi nursing students were found in the literature review, and only a small percentage of nursing students worldwide use information technology. The focus of this research is on how students at the College of Nursing in Jeddah make use of computing and networking resources in the service of their academic
pursuits. Purpose: To provide an account of how students at College of Nursing, Jeddah use computing and networking resources. There was a survey done based on relative frequency. Expert opinions and a pilot study were used to determine the reliability and validity of the self-administered instrument. The response rate was 89% from a suitable sample of 100 female nursing students.