Table 3: Experiences and views of the nursing students regarding the mobile application prepared for nurse education (n = 44).
Experiences and views regarding the mobile application |
n |
% |
Thoughts about the mobile application prepared for skill teaching* |
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Suitable for my level |
20 |
45.5 |
Adequate |
23 |
52.2 |
The colors of the mobile application were vivid and convenient |
18 |
40.9 |
The mobile application was too colorful |
7 |
15.9 |
Notifications reminding one to use mobile application should be added |
11 |
25.0 |
Evaluation questions should be added |
14 |
31.8 |
Aim of the using the mobile application* |
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To learn the subject |
40 |
90.9 |
To prepare to the exams |
39 |
88.6 |
Before the training at the hospital |
19 |
43.2 |
Before performing the application in the school’s skill laboratory |
16 |
36.4 |
To do practice |
15 |
34.1 |
To be prepared for the course |
11 |
25.0 |
Feelings before and during using the mobile application* |
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Curious |
33 |
75.0 |
Useful |
14 |
31.8 |
Excited |
10 |
22.7 |
Feeling special |
9 |
20.5 |
Relaxed |
10 |
22.7 |
Feeling happy |
12 |
27.3 |
Having prejudices against the mobile application |
5 |
11.4 |
Hesitant |
3 |
6.8 |
Were any problems experienced while using the mobile application? |
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Yes |
40 |
90.9 |
No |
4 |
9.1 |
Fellings when applying skills after using the mobile appication* |
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Knowledgeable |
40 |
90.9 |
Enough |
28 |
63.6 |
More self-confidence |
13 |
29.5 |
Less stressful |
30 |
68.2 |
Suggestions about developing mobile applications used in nursing education* |
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They should have reminder/alert systems |
44 |
100.0 |
They should be supported by eveluation questions |
44 |
100.0 |
They should be include more nursing topics (IM injection, IV injection etc.) |
44 |
100.0 |
*The participant reported more than one opinion.