02989nam a2200253 i 4500003000500000005001700005008004100022040002500063100003200088245023000120300001600350336002100366337002500387338002300412502008300435504004100518520196900559700003702528700003402565720003502599720003802634720003302672720003002705CSPC20250221105712.0250221s2023 ph ao|| b||| 000 0 eng d aCSPCbengcCSPCerda1 aBolofer, Rosie Mayeauthor.1 aImpact of gadgets utilization in the clinical areas among college of health science students of Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges Nabua, Camarines Sur /cRosie Mae Bolofer, Ma. Erica V. Gueriña, and Vinz Andrei T. Margate. a126 leaves. 2rdacontentatext 2rdamediaaunmediated 2rdacarrieravolume aUndergraduate These (BSN) - Nursing cCamarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges, 2023 aIncludes bibliographical references.3 aThe responsibility of nurses in this world is a steadfast goal of giving care to its patients. The integration of various devices in the productivity of service and care is the issue for health workers in a society where technology has become a mainstream. In the case of students, the usage of gadgets is obvious, and they are employed for a variety of purposes which provides a vital boost in the capacity to acquire learning. To achieve the objective of this study, the researchers intend to investigate the impact of gadgets utilization in the clinical areas of Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges Nabua, Camarines Sur. In particular, the perceived impacts on self, clinical competence, and patient care. A correlational descriptive method was used to explain the channeling characteristics of the impact of gadget use in the clinical area. Hence, the questionnaire was utilized to generate data from 276 respondents among 2nd year to 4th year students nurses and midwives. Specifically, to determine their profile, the impact of gadget utilization and the plan to address its impact. The researchers employed percentage technique, weighted mean and chi-square to quantify the response. The findings of this study revealed that majority of the students use their gadgets for educational purposes, enhancement of skills in performing procedures and for their personal use such as for communication and pursuance of their needs. It is an important implication towards the outcome of the as it provides a significant contribution in their learning and clarifies their responsibilities in the clinical area and to the patients they handle. Therefore, this implied that there is a significant relationship between the students and the impacts of gadget utilization in the clinical area which are mainly focused on self, clinical competence and patient-care. This study further realizes on grasping the idea of using smartphones in multi-faceted learning environment.1 aGueriña, Ma. Erica V.eauthor.1 aMargate, Vinz Andreieauthor. aCirujales, Raquel E.eadviser. aOida, Naneth O.echair, panelist. aTam, Jennifer I.,epanelist. aFucio, Alma L.epanelist.