Step 1: Consider your current experience level with each of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) informatics competencies. Drag and drop each competency to the box that corresponds with your level of knowledge, skill, and experience. Dropzone 1 of 3.
Extensive experience
Dropzone 2 of 3.
Some experience
Dropzone 3 of 3.
Limited experience
Step 1 Transcriipt
Levels of Experience
Extensive experience
Some experience
Limited experience
Competencies
Describe the various information and communication technology tools used in the care of patients, communities, and populations.
Use information and communication technology to gather data, create information, and generate knowledge.
Use information and communication technologies and informatics processes to deliver safe nursing care to diverse populations in a variety of settings.
Use information and communication technology to support documentation of care and communication among providers, patients, and all system levels.
Use information and communication technologies in accordance with ethical, legal, professional, and regulatory standards and workplace policies in the delivery of care.
Step 2: Answer all questions/criteria below with explanations and details. No scholarly sources are required.
Paragraph one: Discuss why it is important for nursing professionals to perform a self-assessment in nursing informatics. How does a self-assessment in nursing informatics support your ability to stay current with evolving technologies and best practices to enhance client care and outcomes?
Paragraph two: Discuss two competencies that you identify as strengths. How do these strengths in informatics contribute to your ability to provide quality client care in your future role as a bachelor-prepared nurse?
Paragraph three: Discuss two competencies that you identify as growth opportunities. Growth in nursing informatics is a continuous process. What two strategies can you use to enhance your nursing informatics knowledge?