Purpose
This week’s graded discussion topic relates to the following Course Outcome (CO).
- CO8 Discuss the value of best evidence as a driving force to institute change in delivery of nursing care. (PO 8)
Directions
- Discussions are designed to promote dialogue between faculty and students, and students and their peers. In discussions students:
- Demonstrate understanding of concepts for the week
- Integrate scholarly resources
- Engage in meaningful dialogue with classmates
- Express opinions clearly and logically, in a professional manner
- Use the rubric on this page as you compose your answers.
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. How far have you come? How will you apply this information to continue to improve your informatics knowledge in nursing practice?
ANSWER:
I am very happy that my nursing informatics self-assessment test has improved drastically over these past 8 weeks. For the initial self-assessment in week 1, my AACN Essentials Self-Assessment score was a 30. After retaking the same assessment, I now have a score of 42. As far as those topics are concerned, I truly feel that as I progress in my nursing career when it comes the understanding of technology aides and how to use them safely for optimal patients’ outcomes and to prevent data breach. I will be able to further master those skills. Technology is moving very rapid, developers work very hard to fix glitches that may occur with the release of updates and some institutions provide in-service as needed to tackle issues with the use of technology….To continue reading, click on the button below.