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Download and open the self assessment.Complete the self-assessment of your current comfort levels and total your score. If you are willing, please share your results with your classmates in your discussion post. (Remember, this is the starting point for our course and the start of the knowledge weill learn over 8 weeks).As you reflect on your score, identify areas where your knowledge could use improvement. Whether you are a new graduate or a seasoned nurse, it is important to keep in mind that all professional nurses are knowledge workers. Utilizing the readings from your textbook, describe your current knowledge base in informatics and how you can improve your knowledge as they relate to nursing informatics and AACN essential. What additional questions do you have as they relate to nursing informatics and the AACN essentials?
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Chamberlain College of Nursing
NR361 Information Systems in Healthcare
Week 1: AACN Self-Assessment Essentials
The Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional
Nursing Self-Assessment
Understanding your competencies related to information systems in healthcare provides you
with valuable information as you begin this course. Throughout the course you will discover how
course content will be related to The Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional
Nursing from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (2008).
You must complete this self-assessment, which is based on the Essentials, prior to posting to
the Week 1 Threaded Discussion. Place a check mark or X in the column that best describes
your current level of competency or understanding of the Essential’s statement. There are no
incorrect answers. After you have completed the assessment, total the number of points you
earned. Record this number in a location where you will be able to retrieve it at the end of the
course, when it will serve as the basis for future threaded discussions.
AACN (American Association of Colleges of
Nursing) Baccalaureate Essentials
Poor
Good
1
2
Very
Good
3
Excellent
4
Demonstrate skills in using patient-care technologies,
information systems, and communication devices that
support safe nursing practice.
Use telecommunication technologies to assist in
effective communication in a variety of healthcare
settings.
Apply safeguards and decision-making support tools
embedded in patient care technologies and information
systems to support a safe practice environment for both
patients and healthcare workers.
Understand the use of CIS systems to document
interventions related to achieving nurse-sensitive
outcomes.
Use standardized terminology in a care environment
that reflects nursing’s unique contribution to patient
outcomes.
Evaluate data from all relevant sources, including
technology, to inform the delivery of care.
Recognize the role of information technology in
improving patient care outcomes and creating a safe
care environment.
Uphold ethical standards related to data security,
regulatory requirements, confidentiality, and clients’
right to privacy.
Apply patient care technologies as appropriate to
address the needs of a diverse patient population.
Advocate for the use of new patient care technologies
for safe, quality care.
Recognize that redesign of workflow and care
processes should precede implementation of care
technology to facilitate nursing practice.
NR 361 Week 1 Self-Assessment Form.docx
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Chamberlain College of Nursing
NR361 Information Systems in Healthcare
Participate in evaluation of information systems in
practice settings through policy and procedure
development.
Total for each column
Grand total
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). (2008). The essentials of baccalaureate education
for professional nursing practice. Washington, DC: AACN. Retrieved from
http://www.aacn.nche.edu/education-resources/baccessentials08.pdf/
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Criteria
This criterion is linked to
a Learning Outcome
Answer Post
•Answers the
discussion question(s)
in a detailed manner,
and
•Demonstrates
excellent knowledge
and understanding of
course concepts
Ratings
16 pts
100% Excellent
Answers the
discussion
question(s) in a
detailed manner
and
demonstrates
excellent
knowledge and
understanding
of course
concepts.
14 pts
88% Good
Answers the
discussion
question(s) but
detail is lacking,
and
demonstrates
good knowledge
and
understanding
of course
concepts.
13 pts
80% Fair
Partially
answers the
discussion
question(s) and
partially
demonstrates
knowledge and
understanding
of course
concepts.
6 pts
38% Poor
Minimally
answers the
discussion
question(s) and
minimally
demonstrates
knowledge and
understanding
of course
concepts.
0 pts
0%
Missing
Does not
answer the
discussion
question(s).
Criteria
This criterion is linked to
a Learning Outcome
Scholarly Sources
•Integrates evidence
from assigned reading
OR lesson,
•Integrates evidence
from at least one
outside scholarly
source,
•All sources are
credited within the body
of the post,
•Evidence supports the
discussion, and
•APA format is not
required but is
encouraged.
Ratings
12 pts
100% Excellent
Integrates
evidence from
assigned reading
OR lesson AND
from at least one
outside scholarly
source. All
sources are
credited within
the body of the
post. Evidence
supports the
discussion.
11 pts
88% Good
Integrates
evidence from
assigned
reading OR
lesson only.
All sources are
credited within
the body of the
post. Evidence
supports the
discussion.
10 pts
80% Fair
Integrates
evidence from
outside
scholarly
source only.
All sources are
credited within
the body of the
post. Evidence
supports the
discussion.
5 pts
38% Poor
Lists sources at
conclusion of post
but does not
integrate/credit
evidence into body
of post OR
integrates evidence
but evidence does
not support the
discussion.
0 pts
0%
Missing
Does not
integrate
any
evidence.
Criteria
This criterion is linked to
a Learning
OutcomeReply Post
•Replies to a
classmate’s and/or
instructor’s post,
•Reply post provides
additional information or
clarification, and
•Reply post adds
excellent depth to the
discussion.
This criterion is linked to
a Learning
OutcomeCommunicates
Professionally
All posts:
•are clear and concise,
•are respectful, civil,
and caring, and
•contain excellent
English grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation.
Ratings
14 pts
100% Excellent
Replies to a
classmate’s
and/or
instructor’s post
by providing
additional
information or
clarification.
Reply post adds
excellent depth
to the
discussion.
12 pts
88% Good
Replies to a
classmate’s
and/or
instructor’s post
by providing
additional
information or
clarification.
Reply post adds
good depth to
the discussion.
11 pts
80% Fair
Replies to a
classmate’s
and/or
instructor’s
post. Limited
information or
clarification
provided. Brief
reply post adds
fair depth to the
discussion.
5 pts
38% Poor
Replies to a
classmate’s
and/or
instructor’s post.
Reply does not
provide
additional
information or
clarification.
Brief reply post
does not add
depth to the
discussion.
0 pts
0%
Missing
No reply
post to
classmates
or
instructor.
8 pts
100% Excellent
All posts are
clear, concise,
respectful, civil,
and caring.
Posts contain
excellent
English
grammar,
spelling, and/or
punctuation.
7 pts
88% Good
All posts are
clear, concise,
respectful, civil,
and caring.
Posts contain
good English
grammar,
spelling, and/or
punctuation.
6 pts
80% Fair
All posts are
respectful, civil,
and caring but
are not clear or
concise. Posts
contain fair
English
grammar,
spelling, and/or
punctuation.
3 pts
38% Poor
All posts are
not clear and
concise, AND
contain poor
English
grammar,
spelling, and/or
punctuation.
0 pts
0%
Missing
All posts
are not
respectful,
civil, and
caring.
Criteria
This criterion is linked to
a Learning
OutcomeParticipation
During the assigned
week (Sunday the start
of the assigned week
through Sunday the end
of the assigned week):
•Posts in the discussion
at least two times, and
•Posts in the discussion
on two different days
Total Points: 50
Ratings
0 pts
No Points Deducted
During the assigned week (Sunday the
start of the assigned week through Sunday
the end of the assigned week): •Posts in
the discussion at least two times, and
•Posts in the discussion on two different
days
0 pts
Points Deducted (-5 Points)
During the assigned week (Sunday the start of
the assigned week through Sunday the end of
the assigned week): •Does NOT post in the
discussion at least two times AND/OR •Does
NOT post in the discussion on two different
days
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