Jiang, W. W., Chen, W., & Chen, Y. C. (2004). Important computer competencies for the nursing profession. Journal of Nursing Research, 12(3), 213-225.
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I agree with what James shared about nurses needing some nursing informatics knowledge prior to entering the workforce. I would even suggest before going farther in one's degree plan. Jiang, Chen, and Chen (2004) conducted a research that discussed the use of competencies that will help nursing professionals to work efficiently and serve as the basis of life-long learning, enabling them to maintain up to date computer knowledge and skills. According to the research results, among the seven competency items,the domain "attitude" toward the computer, was chosen as the most important. These results can serve as a comprehensive list for nurses to check their computer competence and try to make up any shortcomings (Jiang et al., 2004).These can be used by schools in designing computer curricula and with the limited class hours, need to include the items that will be most beneficial to the students.
Relating this to our class, the competency checklist that we completed prior to starting the class determined what aspects in informatics needed improvement. Knowing what aspects needed work, with the help of the learning contract, I was able to work on such deficiencies. This will help me in keeping abreast with the ever changing technology. I also need to make sure that I keep up with further technological changes in the future.
Jiang, W. W., Chen, W., & Chen, Y. C. (2004). Important computer competencies for the nursing profession. Journal of Nursing Research, 12(3), 213-225.
I agree with what James shared about nurses needing some nursing informatics knowledge prior to entering the workforce. I would even suggest before going farther in one's degree plan. Jiang, Chen, and Chen (2004) conducted a research that discussed the use of competencies that will help nursing professionals to work efficiently and serve as the basis of life-long learning, enabling them to maintain up to date computer knowledge and skills. According to the research results, among the seven competency items,the domain "attitude" toward the computer, was chosen as the most important. These results can serve as a comprehensive list for nurses to check their computer competence and try to make up any shortcomings (Jiang et al., 2004).These can be used by schools in designing computer curricula and with the limited class hours, need to include the items that will be most beneficial to the students.
Relating this to our class, the competency checklist that we completed prior to starting the class determined what aspects in informatics needed improvement. Knowing what aspects needed work, with the help of the learning contract, I was able to work on such deficiencies. This will help me in keeping abreast with the ever changing technology. I also need to make sure that I keep up with further technological changes in the future.
Jiang, W. W., Chen, W., & Chen, Y. C. (2004). Important computer competencies for the nursing profession. Journal of Nursing Research, 12(3), 213-225.
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Lindsay Horn says:
Good article! I agree that computer competiecies need to be included a healthcare professional. Computers and technology won't be going anywhere any time soon. Nurses must have a way to continue to learn and develop their computer skills, "life long". Hopefully any system or organization that a nurse works for will help them with computer learning. Prior to starting our EHR, we had a series of competencies and web-based learning modules so that our education department could see where we all "where" with our computer skills. I think this was a great way to for nurses to self-evaluate what they did well on computers and where they may need help. I hope that we continue this as computers and technology changes.
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