NSG 600 Module III: Discussion 1 Wilkes University

NSG 600 Module III: Discussion 1 Wilkes University

NSG 600 Module III: Discussion 1 Wilkes University

Nurses have numerous obligations in healthcare delivery to enable patients to receive timely and effective care. Their role as knowledge workers is critical for high patient outcomes. The concept of “nurses as knowledge workers” has evolved throughout the semester. In the beginning, nurses as knowledge workers emerged as healthcare practitioners who acquire knowledge and skills through formal training to enhance care quality and outcomes. While supporting this role, McGonigle and Mastrian (2021) exemplified nurses as knowledge generators and brokers since they can generate and find knowledge. Background skills are necessary, and formal training ensures that nurses are competent in their role as knowledge workers.

Over time, the concept of nurses and knowledge workers has evolved into a role of acquiring, utilizing, and sharing knowledge to promote data-driven care. Data comes from multiple sources, including patient files and research, and knowledge workers should use it to lead innovation. Booth et al. (2021) and Nibbelink et al. (2018) underlined how nurse informaticists implement their mandate as knowledge workers through technology and information integration into patient care. The implication is that knowledge working should be for the betterment of patient outcomes and the entire health practice. The role also requires nurses and nurse leaders to apply both theoretical and analytical knowledge to enhance care quality and outcomes.

In the evolving practice, healthcare organizations must provide the appropriate climate for knowledge working. As Popescu et al. (2022) noted, new knowledge should be utilized and shared to achieve innovative practices, which is the foundation of improved nursing services and products. Accordingly, healthcare facilities should ensure there are adequate and robust systems for knowledge gathering and sharing among nurses to succeed as knowledge workers.

References

Booth, R. G., Strudwick, G., McBride, S., O’Connor, S., & Solano López, A. L. (2021). How the nursing profession should adapt for a digital future. The BMJ, 373, n1190. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.n1190

McGonigle, D., & Mastrian, K. (2021). Nursing informatics and the foundation of knowledge. Jones & Bartlett Learning.

Nibbelink, C. W., Young, J. R., Carrington, J. M., & Brewer, B. B. (2018). Informatics solutions for application of decision-making skills. Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, 30(2), 237–246. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cnc.2018.02.006

Popescu, C., El-Chaarani, H., El-Abiad, Z., & Gigauri, I. (2022). Implementation of health information systems to improve patient identification. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(22), 15236. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192215236

 

Module XII: Healthcare and Nursing Informatics — Where Do You Go From Here?

Overview

Emerging trends in nursing informatics are impacting methodologies for delivery of quality healthcare and systems nursing professionals utilize for advancing nursing practice. Discussion occurs on this evolving concept and the future trends for nursing in the world of health informatics. This module provides an opportunity for the student to expand on advances in knowledge towards application of technology and informatics in clinical practice.

Readings

• Mastrian & McGonigle (2021): Chapter 20
• Strome: Chapter 11

Articles

• https://ncube.com/blog/trends-in-healthcare-2020-get-ready-for-digital-transformation
• https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2020/04/20/these-25-technology-trends-will-define-the-next-decade/#a9dc25b29e3b
• Educating the nurses of 2025: Technology trends of the next decade

Websites

• Patient Engagement Playbook

 

Objectives

By the end of this module students will be able to:

• Synthesize current trends in nursing informatics to predict future advances in nursing.
• Analyze the concept “nurse as knowledge worker” as it relates to nursing informatics and the DNP degree.
• Self-reflect on nursing informatics competencies which are required to enhance clinical practice and life-long learning.

Looking Ahead

The readings and videos this week are quite explicit on the future of healthcare and informatics. Future advances in nursing science are dependent on the ability of nurses to acquire, process, generate, and disseminate knowledge. Contributions are contrived from learning experiences of these professionals, who began their careers as knowledge consumers without a defined knowledge base.  Knowledge brokers know where to find information, and this enables them to transition into knowledge generators. “Nurses as knowledge workers” is a concept whose definition will continue to evolve with improved understanding of the nursing profession.

Generation of knowledge is dependent on the ability of nurses to intellectually manage databases and systems for dissemination. As future DNP leaders, you have a significant responsibility of being committed to advancing your knowledge of informatics and technology. Contributions to healthcare outcomes, on interprofessional teams in healthcare settings, are driven by healthcare informatics. Expectations are high for nurses in clinical leadership positions to demonstrate competence in this field.

Module XII
Discussion 1	Self-reflect on “nurses as knowledge workers” and provide a two-minute video describing your evolving definition of this concept from the start of the semester until now. Synthesize course content from assignments, readings, and videos to support your discussion. Please use Panopto only to record the video (vs. one’s personal mobile device).  To record a video: Start by clicking the Panopto link on the Navigation Bar to record your video. Once your video is recorded and you are happy with it, click Start a New Thread. Click the Insert Stuff button and scroll to click Panopto Media Chooser to select your video. Below is a link for a PDF document to assist with Panopto. Panopto Video Discussion Student Instructions –  using desktop recorder.pdf Panopto Video Assignment – Student Instructions for Capture – browser based recorder.pdf Module XII: Discussion 1
	Post your initial response by Wednesday at 11:59 PM EST. Respond to two students by Saturday at 11:59pm EST. The initial discussion post and discussion responses occur on three different calendar days of each electronic week. All responses should be a minimum of 300 words, scholarly written, APA formatted (with some exceptions due to limitations in the D2L editor), and referenced.  A minimum of 2 references are required (other than the course textbook). These are not the complete guidelines for participating in discussions. Please refer to the Grading Rubric for Online Discussion found in the Course Resource module. Special Guidance on APA formatting in Discussion Posts APA formatting is required in discussion posts with the following two exceptions (due to limitations with the text editor in LIVE):  double line space and indent 1/2 inch from the left margin. Discussion posts will NOT be evaluated on those two formatting requirements. All other APA formatting guidelines should be followed. For example, in-text citations must be formatted with the appropriate information and in the correct sequence (Author, year), reference list entries must include all appropriate information following  guidelines for capitalization, italics, and be in the correct sequence. Refer to the APA Publication Manual 7th ed. for each source type’s specific requirements. Please let your instructor know if you have any questions.

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