DEVELOPING A SMALL NURSING INFORMATICS PROJECT FOR YOUR   ORGANIZATION, PART 1 (CONTINUED)   You will use project management tools and strategies to propose how you would support and potentially implement a small nursing informatics project. While you may not have the opportunity to implement this proposed project, this project will allow you to apply […]

IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE   Never have we had vast amounts of data at our fingertips like we do today. However, before we can meaningfully access and use data for interpretation, it must be transformed. To derive meaning from the data collected, you need to understand that data collection is rapidly changing and constantly evolving. The methods […]

BLOG: HOW HAS NURSING INFORMATICS AND TECHNOLOGY IMPACTED   YOUR PRACTICE?   It is March 2020, and COVID-19 has resulted in lockdowns and stay-at-home orders nationwide. Patients are fearful to visit healthcare offices and hospitals, for routine care or other illnesses. As a result, virtual technologies are introduced to bridge the gap between healthcare needs […]

APPLICATION OF THEORIES IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT   The importance of utilizing a theoretical framework in a dissertation study cannot be stressed enough. The theoretical framework is the foundation from which all knowledge is constructed (metaphorically and literally) for a research study. It serves as the structure and support for the rationale for the study, the […]

DEVELOPING A SMALL NURSING INFORMATICS PROJECT FOR YOUR   ORGANIZATION PART 1   You will use project management tools and strategies to propose how you would support and potentially implement a small nursing informatics project. While you may not have the opportunity to implement this proposed project, this project will allow you to apply the […]

IMPORTANT TERMINOLOGY AND CONCEPTS   The field of nursing requires an understanding of many terms and concepts. You may find there are some you are familiar with, and you may find you are learning something new every day. How might the exploration of nursing informatics terms and concepts help you improve your practice? What is […]

AGENCY AND ADVOCACY PRESENTATION   Imagine that you are a social worker treating an LGBTQ couple who live in a state with few protections against discrimination. Or maybe you are working with a single dad whose children are frequently sent home from school for behavioral issues, an action that then jeopardizes his employment. Policies—on the […]

In this week’s Discussion, you had the opportunity to see how the goals in your Learning Agreement might lead to—and connect with—broader career goals. While the Learning Agreement is a document used specifically in field experience, it can also facilitate your development beyond school. So, as you construct your Learning Agreement, continue to keep those […]

CASE STUDIES: PROFESSIONAL ROLE DEVELOPMENT   “Nursing research involves much planning and attention to details, yet novice and seasoned nurse researchers often overlook the day-to-day operations required to conduct research studies. Project management is a set of iterative steps that can facilitate the process of conducting nursing research” (Rew et al., 2020). As you begin […]

HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND NURSING INFORMATICS:   NURSING INFORMATICS INNOVATORS   In the video, Nursing Informatics Innovators, you are provided an extensive list of 34 nursing informatics innovators. Each of these individuals has been integral in advancing nursing informatics and the field of nursing practice. Innovators in the field of nursing informatics, led the way […]