Problem: The health care environment system of today is knowledge intensive. Information can be utilized and tranformed into data in which to share knowledge and improve professional awareness. Obtaining knowledge is available to anyone with access to the internet. The Berks County Nurse Practitioners (BCNP) currently lack internet presence. The current method of communication is through phone, traditional post service or email. Attitudes and comfort levels toward electronic communication could influence their willingness to utilize this mode of interaction. The ability for computers to facilitate professional communication has profound implications. Today’s health care professional will need to utilize and incorporate internet technology to remain informed and aware of professional issues throughout their careers. Purpose and Scope: An identified need of BCNP organizational membership was to improve professional awareness, communication and networking within members of the organization. Recent advances in information technology can provide new opportunitites for enrichment through the development of a nurse practitioner website. The revolution of electronic communication provides more information gathering options and increased accessibility to members. This project seeks to describe nurse practitioner member attitudes toward professional website hosting before and after a professional web-based tutorial intervention for the purpose of developing an organizational website.
