Creating a computer-assisted learning module for the non-expert nephrology nurse.

The development of computer-assisted learning for the nephrology nurse allows the nurse to absorb information at a comfortable pace and gain knowledge in a safe environment. A computer-assisted learning module on dialysis complications that focused on the nonexpert nephrology nurse was created to determine if non-expert nephrology nurses gained knowledge of dialysis complications and if there is acceptance of this type of learning in the nephrology environment. An improvement of more than 20% was noted between the pre- to post-test scores of the non-expert nephrology nurse after reviewing the module. The results of this study indicate that computer-assisted learning can be an effective strategy in the education of nephrology nurses.