Reflection on AACN Essentials Informatics Self-Assessment Discussion
Reflection on AACN Essentials Informatics Self-Assessment Discussion
Nursing is a highly dynamic career, especially with changes in Health Information Technology (HIT). Thus, nurses must continuously improve their knowledge and skills to meet diverse patient healthcare needs. As a nurse, I should focus on improving my informatics knowledge. This discussion compares my AANC self-assessment score on week one and week 8. Reflection on AACN Essentials Informatics Self-Assessment Discussion
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In week 1, my AANC self-assessment score was 36. This score improved to 46 in week 8, indicating significant improvement in informatics competencies. Jouparinejad et al. (2020) defined nursing informatics as nurses’ knowledge, skills, and competition to collect, analyze, document, retrieve, process, and utilize electronically-sored information in nursing care. This competency includes simple clinical skills and complex application-based knowledge (Forman et al., 2020). I will apply the acquired information to continue improving my informatics knowledge in nursing practice. I will use the knowledge acquired during the program on literature search to look for information on how to improve my nursing informatics competencies from reliable sources, including nursing databases and peer-reviewed journal articles. Additionally, I will rely on course materials to improve my nursing informatics skills and knowledge. I will apply the evidence gathered from these sources to improve my informatics knowledge and skills further. According to Jouparinejad et al. (2020)Reflection on AACN Essentials Informatics Self-Assessment Discussion, equipping nurses with informatics competency forms the basis of providing quality and safe patient care. Therefore, I will use nursing informatics skills and competence to make better clinical decisions during care delivery, improving patient care and health outcomes.
References
Forman, T. M., Armor, D. A., & Miller, A. S. (2020). A review of clinical informatics competencies in nursing to inform best practices in education and nurse faculty development. Nursing education perspectives, 41(1), E3-E7. Doi: 10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000000588.
Jouparinejad, S., Foroughameri, G., Khajouei, R., & Farokhzadian, J. (2020). Improving the informatics competency of critical care nurses: results of an interventional study in the southeast of Iran. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 20(1), 1-12. Doi: 10.1186/s12911-020-01244-5
Week 8 Discussion: Reflection on AACN Essentials Informatics Self-Assessment
Reflection Question
Prior to posting your answer, complete the Week 8 AACN Essentials Self-Assessment (Links to an external site.) linked here. Compare your scores from Week 1 to Week 8. Reflect on the following:
• How far have you come?
• How will you apply this information to continue to improve your informatics knowledge in nursing practice?
I scored 46 for the AANC self-assessment. On week1 I scored 36
Week 8: Assigned Reading
Hebda, T., Hunter, K., & Czar, P. (2019). Handbook of informatics for nurses & healthcare professionals (6th ed.). Pearson.
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• Chapter 3: Effective and Ethical Use of Data and Information: 44-46 (WOs 3, 4)
• Chapter 9: Strategic Planning, Project Management, and Health Information Technology Selection: 161-162 (WOs 1, 2)
• Chapter 18: Consumer Health Informatics: 385-388 (WO 2)
• Chapter 19: Connected Healthcare (Telehealth and Technology-Enabled Healthcare): 399-400, 403-412 (WOs 1, 4)
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