Experiences of students during piloting 2 of theSmartNurse project

Abstract

Introduction: This research analyzed the experiencesof Bachelor of Nursing students of the Instituto Especializadode Profesionales de la Salud (IEPROES. Specialized Instituteof Health Professionals) during their educational processeswhen implementing Active Learning Methodologies (ALM)together with the use of digital technologies as part of thepilot 2 of the SmartNurse project, both in virtual and face-to-face environments, during the development of theoreticalclass sessions. Objective: To analyze the students' opinions about the experience of using digital tools and ALM. Methods:We counted with the participation of students taking subjectsin the second, third and fourth years of the program whoseteachers had participated in the training and implemented ALMtogether with digital tools in the framework of the project.In this sense, a qualitative analysis of the students' perceptionsof the change in the learning paradigm in the nursing area ismade. Results: Perceptions of positive experiences were obtained,such as improvement of teamwork, benefit in interpersonalrelationships and significant learning oriented to self-care. On theother hand, challenges were identified for teachers and studentswhen experimenting with digital tools, changes in educationalparadigms in the nursing area and management of emotionalfactors. Conclusion: It is important to point out that the use ofdigital tools has not been a common practice in the hospital andclinical areas in the current reality of El Salvador, therefore, thisgenerates a more active participation of the actual student in thedigital era.