Table 3 Results of frequencies and percentages of the satisfaction scale on the didactic simulator

Assessment, diagnoses, goals, interventions, nursing records, and nursing discharge are available in the computer program.

1 (0,4%)

1 (0,4%)

7 (2,9%)

24 (9,9%)

64 (26,4%)

145 (59,9%)

Assessment, diagnoses, goals, interventions, nursing records, and nursing discharge are subject to frequent program failures

40 (16,6%)

43 (17,8%)

46 (19,1%)

58 (24,1%)

37 (15,4%)

17 (7,1%)

Assessment, diagnoses, goals, interventions, nursing records, and nursing discharge are easily managed in the program.

1 (0,4%)

2 (0,8%)

21 (8,7%)

45 (18,6%)

83 (34,3%)

90 (37,2%)

The program has sufficient support to manage assessment, diagnoses, goals, interventions, nursing records and nursing discharge.

1 (0,4%)

3 (1,2%)

9 (3,7%)

47 (19,4%)

93 (38,4%)

89 (36,8%)

The program provides me with sufficient resources to learn how to use the assessment, diagnoses, goals, interventions, nursing records and nursing discharge.

1 (0,4%)

4 (1,7%)

9 (3,7%)

23 (9,5%)

118 (48,8%)

87 (36,0%)

The data recorded regarding assessment, diagnoses, goals, interventions, nursing records, and nursing discharge are accurate and valid, according to the program.

1 (0,4%)

2 (0,8%)

9 (3,7%)

41 (16,9%)

122 (50,4%)

67 (27,7%)

Do you think students are concerned in the development of care plans?

3 (1,2%)

10 (4,1%)

21 (8,7%)

56 (23,2%)

83 (34,4%)

68 (28,2%)

Is it worth the time and effort required to use the program?

1 (0,4%)

8 (3,3%)

9 (3,8%)

47 (19,6%)

93 (38,8%)

82 (34,2%)

Overall, I am satisfied with the program’s assessment, diagnoses, goals, interventions, nursing records, and nursing discharge.

5 (2,1%)

13 (5,4%)

40 (16,6%)

99 (41,1%)

84 (34,9%)

Overall, I am satisfied with the clinical use of the care plans in the program.

1 (0,4%)

2 (0,8%)

12 (5,0%)

55 (22,7%)

112 (46,3%)

60 (24,8%)

Assessment, diagnoses, goals, interventions, nursing records, and nursing discharge are done in an optimal time frame in the program.

4 (1,7%)

4 (1,7%)

16 (6,6%)

63 (26,0%)

101 (41,7%)

54 (22,3%)

Assessment, diagnoses, goals, interventions, nursing records, and nursing discharge in the program are appropriate.

1 (0,4%)

2 (0,8%)

15 (6,2%)

40 (16,6%)

107 (44,4%)

76 (31,5%)

The program facilitates effective communication between the majority of students and faculty regarding patient care plans.

1 (0,4%)

2 (0,8%)

12 (5,0%)

57 (23,6%)

98 (40,5%)

72 (29,8%)

The program plays a key role in the introduction of care plans in my facility.

1 (0,4%)

3 (1,2%)

17 (7,0%)

56 (23,1%)

104 (43,0%)

61 (25,2%)

The students should have had more say in the design of the program.

8 (3,3%)

24 (10,0%)

51 (21,3%)

78 (32,5%)

47 (19,6%)

32 (13,3%)

The program contributes to the safety of the students in the development of care plans.

1 (0,4%)

3 (1,2%)

12 (5,0%)

68 (28,2%)

90 (37,3%)

67 (27,8%)

The program contributes to the learning outcomes of students.

1 (0,4%)

1 (0,4%)

7 (2,9%)

43 (17,8%)

98 (40,5%)

92 (38,0%)

Program contributes to students’ knowledge of care plans.

2 (0,8%)

4 (1,7%)

8 (3,3%)

46 (19,1%)

112 (46,5%)

69 (28,6%)

Part of the cost increase in nurse education is due to computers.

13 (5,4%)

24 (10,0%)

47 (19,5%)

81 (33,6%)

53 (22,0%)

23 (9,5%)

I have first hand knowledge that problems with care plans have interfered with patient care.

15 (6,2%)

17 (7,1%)

36 (14,9%)

70 (29,0%)

66 (27,4%)

37 (15,4%)

The program would improve in the development of computerized care plans if the system could exchange information with other University Health Studies.

3 (1,3%)

7 (2,9%)

18 (7,5%)

60 (25,0%)

93 (38,8%)

59 (24,6%)