Look who’s surfing now!

Nearly 80% of the nation’s nurses now have Internet access, according to a recent survey conducted by Nursing Spectrum magazine in Chicago.

The survey of 3,000 RNs found that the number of nurses with Internet access has increased steadily from a low of 44% in 1997, to 54% in 1998, and 69% in 1999. Here are some other interesting findings about RN Internet use:

• 55% of RNs reported being on-line in the previous week.

• 22% of RNs reported daily Internet use.

• Nearly 25% of RNs reported using the Internet for employment information.

• 11% of RNs reported completing an Internet education course.