| Sumario: | The aims of this pilot study were to identify current use of mobile device technology by nursing faculty, staff and students; to compare and contrast policies and practices relating to mobile technology in nursing education; and to make recommendations to better align teaching strategies and learning outcomes. The pilot study consisted of a quantitative survey created by members of the College of Nursing's technology committee. The survey was distributed to faculty, staff and nursing students via a survey link. Results revealed implications for both the college and the university as a whole. Issues for the college to address include: a need for more technology training; an approved mobile application list to be shared with faculty, staff and students; and support of student mobile device use in the clinical setting. Implications that need to be addressed university-wide are: the difference between the computer operating system used by half the nursing student body and the computer operating system provided by the school; a need to address the direction of technology systematically; and the mobile device use and needs of faculty, staff and students.
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