An article recently published in the University of Pennsylvania Nursing Magazine, Upfront, discusses the use of advanced technology in their registered nursing program. Penn is one of the few nursing colleges in the country with their own electronic health record (EHR) system. As early as their freshman year, students are using the EHR system. They are also incorporating iPads in the curriculum. Students can easily carry their books everywhere they go without impacting their backs. I am sure you remember the pain from carrying your textbooks around, right? Regardless of their technological advances, Penn also realizes that one standard component of nursing training cannot be replaced, the personal touch. Human interaction is essential and in all likelihood will never be phased out of any nursing program. According to Dr. Zurakowski, Practice Associate Professor, "Communication is an essential part of understanding a person and delivering their healthcare, and one that technology cannot replace."
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