Effectiveness of panel discussion on nursing informatics among b.sc nursing students, svims, college of nursing, Tirupati, AP.

A study to assess the on “Effectiveness of Panel Discussion on Nursing Informatics Among 4th Year B.sc Nursing Students, SVIMS, At Tirupati” Objectives • To assess the level of knowledge on nursing informatics among 4th Year B.Sc nursing students. • To evaluate the effectiveness of panel discussion on nursing informatics among 4th Year B.Sc nursing students. • To find the association between demographic variables and the level of knowledge regarding nursing informatics among 4th Year B.Sc students. Methodology: By using Non-Probability Convenient sampling technique, a pre experimental research design was adopted, 50 B.Sc (N) 4th year students were taken as a samples. Data collection was done by using a self instructed questionnaire. Results: the results revealed that out of 50 students majority 20 (40%) had in adequate knowledge, 18(36%) had moderate adequate knowledge and only 12 (24%) had in adequate knowledge in pre test, where as in post test 33 students had adequate knowledge, 12 (24%) had moderate knowledge and only 5(10%) had in adequate knowledge. Conclusion: Due to increase in day to day advancement every field is gaining its importance even the educational field also gaining its importance in order to improve the educational status and to increase the concentration of students it is needed to change the method of teaching and panel discussion had proven to be one of the best method of imparting knowledge.