NURSING INFORMATICS COMPETENCIES SELF-ASSESSMENT AND PLAN OF ACTION

© June Kaminski 1996 - 2019

Each nurse and student has a unique level of computer literacy in the various computer applications
available.
1. Take a few minutes now to assess your level of computer literacy.
2. Then, type out a plan of action to help develop your desired level of computer literacy in the
following applications. You do not need to include all of these – focus on the ones that interest
YOU.

Rating Scale: Use the letters to rate your self.

A. No experience, Novice
B. Some experience, Advanced Beginner
C. Comfortable user, Competent
D. Skilled User, Proficient

APPLICATION RATING PLAN OF ACTION

Word Processing C
Graphic Programs D
Databases B
Spreadsheets B
Power Point Presentations C
Educational Software C
Desktop Publishing B
World Wide Web D
E-mail C
Discussion Mailing Lists B
Social Media Applications D
Chat Rooms, Forums D
Decision Support Systems B
Nursing Information Systems B
Hospital Information Systems A
Community Information Systems A
Electronic Health Records A
Electronic Medication System A
eHealth Systems A
Telehealth Systems A
Web site Design C
Multimedia Design C
Flash Animation D
Research Software C
Electronic Portfolios C
Webcasting B
Videoconferencing D
Virtual Reality, Simulation C
Internet Radio/Video/TV D
E-learning Software D
Cell and Smart Phones D
Tablets (e.g. iPad) C
Other Mobile Devices C
Digital Camera and Photo Manipulation D
Educational Games D
Artificial Intelligence B

NURSING INFORMATICS COMPETENCIES GOALS

In the space below, write out five goals for yourself, related to learning Nursing Informatics theory and application.
Try to make these fairly short-term, i.e. within the next five years.

GOAL 1.

GOAL 2.

GOAL 3.

GOAL 4.

GOAL 5.

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