Associate Degree Nursing Graduate Perceptions Of The Influence Of Service Learning On Transition To Clinical Practice

Author : Jacqueline Murdock
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 82 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (112 download)

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Download or read book Preparation of Associate Degree Nurses in the Domain of Informatics written by Jacqueline Murdock and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Health information technology has permeated health care operations from electronic health records through clinical applications, requiring practicing nurses to be proficient in informatics skills. However, informatics coursework is typically not included in Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program curricula; instruction varies depending on resources and policies in place at clinical sites. Consequently, ADN graduates may be ill-prepared for informatics applications in their practice. This study assessed ADN graduates’ perceptions of their preparation for practice in a technology-rich healthcare environment; it identified strategies most commonly used by ADN programs to teach informatics competencies, and determined which methods were perceived as most effective. These findings will potentially be useful to ADN educators and may contribute to improved informatics education and student outcomes. Using a web-based survey, the TIGER-based Assessment of Nursing Informatics Competencies (TANIC©, Appendix A) was used to assess respondents’ perceived competence (Hunter, McGonigle & Hebda, 2013). One question was added to the instrument with the permission of the authors to determine method(s) of instruction and perceived efficacy. Participants were recruited through the Florida Nurses’ Association website and email distribution list. Forty two respondents met criteria and were included in data analysis.Respondents rated themselves most proficient in basic computer skills, followed by clinical informatics applications and lastly in information literacy competencies. The most frequently used teaching strategies in their ADN programs were the use of technology in place at clinical sites, assignments that develop informatics skills and the use of clinical simulation on campus. Strategies rated most effective were 1) access and use of actual information systems during clinical, 2) the use of assignments that developed informatics skills and 3) the use of clinical simulation products on campus. The use of an informatics lecture or course was rated fourth in frequency of use; however it was rated very highly in terms of effectiveness. ADN graduates in this study perceived themselves proficient in most competencies included in the TANIC©. The most frequently used and highly rated instructional method is the use of actual information systems during clinical rotations. ADN graduate nurses are reasonably equipped with basic informatics skills, enabling successful transition into a technology-rich healthcare environment. These finding suggest that ADN programs have developed effective techniques to incorporate basic informatics skills into existing curricula.