Date of Defense
Spring 5-25-2012
Date of Graduation
Spring 4-28-2012
Department
Nursing
First Advisor
Sharie Falan
Second Advisor
Juanita Manning-Walsh
Third Advisor
Bernard Han, Business Information Systems
Keywords
Informatics, Competencies, Patient care
Abstract
The purpose of this thesis is to examine the implications and availability of nursing informatics competencies, and to address the current state of informatics competency guidelines and assessment tools. To possess competence in nursing informatics, one must possess the ability to obtain, store, retrieve, and communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom, which is essential to nursing practice. Nurses must be educated and competent in nursing informatics in order to exhibit safe and effective nursing practice. Many various lists and guidelines exist to address the distinct competencies that nurses must possess; however, very few resources are available to assess the degree to which one is competent in a specific area. Being able to identify which areas of nursing informatics competencies need further education is highly beneficial and constructive in the advancement of nursing practice. Possessing a tool that assesses how competent an individual is in nursing informatics ultimately improves outcomes of nursing practice and increases the safety and effectiveness of patient care.
Recommended Citation
Greer, Hayes, "Nursing Informatics Competencies: Implications for Safe and Effective Practice" (2012). Honors Theses. 1775.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/honors_theses/1775
Access Setting
Honors Thesis-Open Access