Nursing and Computers pp 303-308 | Cite as
On the Scientific and Technical Requirements for Computing Resources for Research Environments in Nursing
Abstract
There is an increasing demand on schools of nursing to develop resources that maximize those schools’ missions of education and research. The need for adequate computing resources is beyond doubt, as computer-assisted instruction gains in popularity and research-related activities are sharply rising. Yet, establishing computing facilities is an expensive undertaking, and there remains doubts about the actual return on computer-related expenditures. While proponents continue to emphasize the importance of school-based computing facilities (Holzemer, Schlichter, Slaughter, & Slotts, 1983; Schultz, 1982), there continues to be reluctance among administrators to commit funds among faculty and students to engage in computing activities.
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