NR 361 Week 1 Discussion

NR 361 Week 1 Discussion

Name

Chamberlain University

NR-361: RN Information Systems in Healthcare

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Date

AACN Essentials Self-Assessment

To begin this course, download and open the AACN Essentials Self-Assessment. Once you complete the self-assessment, calculate your total score. If you are comfortable, please share your results with your classmates in your discussion post. This assessment serves as a foundation for our learning over the next eight weeks. As you consider your score, reflect on areas where your knowledge may need enhancement. Regardless of whether you are a new graduate or a seasoned nurse, it is crucial to remember that all professional nurses are, in essence, knowledge workers.

Reflection on Nursing Informatics

In my view, nursing informatics represents a dynamic specialty within nursing that significantly influences various aspects of healthcare, including educational settings, meaningful technology use, interprofessional collaboration, patient care environments, strategic planning, patient satisfaction, and ultimately, patient outcomes. As defined by McGonigle et al. (2014), nursing informatics is the application of nursing science and technology to optimize the flow of data into actionable knowledge aimed at improving patient care.

My score on the AACN self-assessment is 23, indicating that while I performed well in most areas, there are some aspects where I fell short. I currently feel uneasy using technology but am eager to improve my navigation skills through the nursing informatics course I am enrolled in. A significant area where I need to advance my knowledge is in utilizing new patient care technologies to ensure safe and high-quality care. As nurses, we hold the responsibility to advocate for our patients and provide care that meets safety and quality standards.

In my current position, I work with a software system called HCS, which facilitates my access to essential tools for delivering effective patient care. Although this system is relatively new to me, I have managed to navigate it adequately thus far; however, I aim to become more proficient. As noted by Hebda et al. (2019), healthcare professionals today must possess a broader knowledge base than ever before to perform their daily responsibilities effectively. I am particularly interested in whether a standardized system could be implemented across all healthcare facilities, allowing professionals to avoid having to learn a new system every time they enter a different work environment.

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References

Hebda, T., Hunter, K. M., & Czar, P. (2019). Handbook of informatics for nurses and healthcare professionals (6th ed.). NY, NY: Pearson.

NR 361 Week 1 Discussion

McGonigle, D., Hunter, K., Sipes, C., & Hebda, T. (2014). Why nurses need to understand nursing informatics. AORN Journal, 100(3), 324-327. doi:http://dx.doi.org.chamberlainuniversity.idm.oclc.org/10.1016/j.aorn.2014.06.012