Telenursing is methods of remote care for improving the quality of patient’s care. Nurses have a key role to play in the application and implementation of telenursing services .It is therefore expected of them to understand their role so as not go behind their locus of duty.
Aim: The present study aimed to determine the effect of educational program about telenursing for nursing intern on their knowledge and attitude at Benha University Hospital.
Design: A quasi-experimental design was used.
Setting: The study was conducted at different clinical departments at Benha University Hospital .
Sample: A systematic random sample was used consisted of (55) nursing intern at the previously mentioned setting.
Tools: two tools were used for data collection.
Tool I: Nursing intern Knowledge Regarding Telenursing Questionnaire and
Tool II: Nursing intern Attitude Scale toward using Telenursing.
Results: The result revealed that more than half of nursing intern had good knowledge scores (58.2%) regarding telenursing post-program as compared to preprogram there was the majority and they had nursing intern have a positive attitude toward using telenursing immediate post -program and follow up (after 3months)of the program.
Conclusion: The current study concluded that, a statistically significant difference with an improvement in knowledge and attitude scores among nursing intern total knowledge and total attitude immediate post- program and follow up (after 3 months )as compared to preprogram in all dimensions. Also the statistically significant correlation between total knowledge and total attitude before the program and follow up (after 3months)of the program .
Recommendations: The study recommended that enhance telenursing in nursing practice and it should be provided in the nursing administration curriculum.