Nursing Informatics Integration in a 4 year BSN Program

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Nursing Informatics Integrationin a 4 year BSN
Program

• Paper vs Web Based Instruction
• June Kaminski, RN MSN PhD(c)
• june_at_nursing-informatics.com

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Rationale

• Curriculum supported Nursing Informatics as a
  central thread
• Stressed the need to integrate NI across the
  program, not just a single course
• Learning activities developed by author for each
  Nursing course in program across all four years

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Learning Activity Design

• Each Learning activity includes 3 crucial
  components including
• Epistemological Cognitive, To Know
• Ontological Interactive, To Do
• Phenomenological Reflective, To Be

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Integration Procedure

• From 1996 to 1999, a paper manual was used for
  integration
• In September 1999, a web-based environment for
  the content was added
• Content is updated and revised annually (summer)

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Integration Procedure (ii)

• The learning activities are focused on 3 themes
• 1. Nursing Informatics Theory
• 2. Computer Application Literacy
• 3. Nursing Informatics Culture Development

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Integration Procedure (iii)

• Each student is provided with a manual and a
  website directory (70 pages each)
• and access to the web-based learning environment
• Specific learning activities for each course
  integrated into the classroom by some faculty or
  taught directly by author as guest instructor.

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Integration Procedure (iv)

• Cyberphobia is addressed each student completes
  the P.A.T.C.H. assessment tool (Pretest for
  Attitudes Toward Computers in Healthcare)
• A personal learning plan to develop computer
  literacy is also encouraged

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Nursing Informatics Learning ActivitiesYEAR ONE

• Semester One
• Electronic Literature Search
• Nursing Informatics as a Competency
• Observation Nurses Use of Computers
• Reverie Journaling (WordProcessing)

• Semester Two
• World Wide Web Searches
• Email, Netiquette
• Personal Portfolio (Spreadsheets)

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Nursing Informatics Learning ActivitiesYEAR TWO

• Semester Three
• Use of Nursing Info Systems In Acute Care
• Discharge Planning (Pamphlet, Booklet)
• Health Challenge Research

• Semester Four
• Technology Caring
• Health Information Nursing Components
• Confidentiality Security
• Visual Teaching in Pathophysiology

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Nursing Informatics Learning ActivitiesYEAR THREE

• Semester Five
• Nurse Expert Systems
• Teaching Prevention
• Preparing for the Future
• Bioethics Technology
• RN ACCESS Intro to Nursing Informatics

• Semester Six
• Health Promotion Tool
• Research Software
• Website Development
• Online Collaboration
• Community Development

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Nursing Informatics Learning ActivitiesYEAR FOUR

• Semester Seven
• Computers Change
• Data Analysis Software
• Group Chats IRC
• CHINS, Telenursing
• Digital Media

• Semester Eight
• Multimedia
• Lifelong Learning Competencies
• Nursing Informatics Specialization

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Web-based EnvironmentBENEFITS

• Core resources online
• Develop Internet skills
• Readings references Online Tutorials
  Research sources hyperlinked
• Ready access to Help

• Interactive groups Canadian Informatics sites
  hyperlinked (CNIA, CIHI, COACH, CNA,..)
• Ontological component is more realistic

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Web-based EnvironmentCHALLENGES

• Computer Literacy
• Cyberphobia
• Access (lab, home)
• Faculty Readiness
• Motivation
• Server Downtime
• Campus Resources

• Tutoring complex skills (Website design,
  Mutimedia, etc.)
• Budget Restraints for Faculty Training
• Student Workload
• Learning Curve

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Web site Location and Contact

• The website is currently viewable at
  http//www.nursing-informatics.com/kwantlen/
• For further information contact June Kaminski at
• june_at_nursing-informatics.com
• CNIA President-Elect and
  Director of Communication
• june.kaminski_at_cnia.ca http//cnia.ca

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PhD Study Focus

• Nursing Informatics Culture in Education
• Semantics of developing Nursing Informatics
  culture and online collaboration/innovation
• Qualitative design for dialogue and planning of
  online environment conducive to culture and
  collaboration development

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Nursing Informatics for RNshttp//www.nursing-in
formatics.com
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Nursing-informatics.com

• Site designed to offer NI resources to practicing
  RNs to develop skills and competencies.
• Aim is to assist RNs in practice, education, and
  research to access tools for professional
  development in basic and advanced use

• FEATURES
• NI News Quarterly Ezine
• Articles on Web Design
• Tutorials
• Forum Dialogue
• Academic Writings
• Web Resource Links
• Competency Self Assessment

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Nursing Informatics Competencies Self
Assessmenthttp//www.nursing-informatics.com/nias
sess/index.html
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Nursing Informatics Competencies

• Technical Competencies
• Utility Competencies
• Leadership Competencies
• User Level
• Modifier Level
• Innovator Level

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Nursing Informatics Competencies

• Competency Tutorials
• Self-Assessment Tests
• Personal Plans
• Online Resource Links
• Organized for User, Modifier, Innovator Levels of
  Competency