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Nature offers many examples of specialization and collaboration. Ant colonies and bee hives are but two examples of nature’s sophisticated organizations. Each thrives because their members specialize by tasks, divide labor, and collaborate to ensure food, safety, and general well-being of the colony or hive. Of course, humans don’t fare too badly in this regard…
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The term “knowledge worker” was first coined by management consultant and author Peter Drucker in his book, The Landmarks of Tomorrow (1959). Drucker defined knowledge workers as high-level workers who apply theoretical and analytical knowledge, acquired through formal training, to develop products and services. Does this sound familiar? Nurses are very much knowledge workers. What has changed…
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Learning Objectives Students will: Analyze interactions between nurse informaticists, data/technology specialists, and other professionals in healthcare organizations Recommend strategies to improve interactions between nurse informaticists and other professionals Analyze how nursing informatics as a specialty and new technologies impact interactions between nurse informaticists and members of healthcare teams Recommend nursing informatics projects to improve outcomes…
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Developing a Change Project Instructions Expanding on your identified change project and the elements completed in the first three parts, devise an implementation plan that addresses the following points: The change you wish to initiate The rationale for the change, using supporting data The outcomes desired from the change The audience you need to convince…
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In the modern era, there are few professions that do not to some extent rely on data. Stockbrokers rely on market data to advise clients on financial matters. Meteorologists rely on weather data to forecast weather conditions, while realtors rely on data to advise on the purchase and sale of property. In these and other…
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Module 1: What Is Informatics? (Weeks 1-2) Learning Objectives Students will: Analyze how data collection and access can be used to derive knowledge in a healthcare setting Analyze the role of the nurse leader in using clinical reasoning and judgement in the formation of knowledge Explain the role of the nurse as a knowledge worker…
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Assessment Tool Instructions Develop an assessment tool that can be utilized to evaluate the effectiveness of the change plan once implemented. Discuss the importance of this tool. Reading and Resources Chapters 23-24 in Marquis, B.L., & Huston, C.J. (2021). Leadership roles and management functions in nursing: Theory and application. Play Video Visit the Agency for…
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Ethical Considerations Instructions Identify three ethical considerations and discuss how these can impact the implementation of the change project. Reading and Resources Chapters 4-6 in Marquis, B.L., & Huston, C.J. (2021). Leadership roles and management functions in nursing: Theory and application. Play Video Additional Instructions: All submissions should have a title page and reference page.…
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Communication Tool Instructions Develop a communication tool in which you explain and discuss the change project to the relevant participants, stakeholder or target population. Reading and Resources Chapters 18-21 in Marquis, B.L., & Huston, C.J. (2021). Leadership roles and management functions in nursing: Theory and application. Play Video Additional Instructions: All submissions should have a…
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Financial Considerations Instructions Discuss the financial considerations, limitations, benefits associated with the development of the change project. Reading and Resources Chapter 10 in Marquis, B.L., & Huston, C.J. (2021). Leadership roles and management functions in nursing: Theory and application. Play Video Additional Instructions: All submissions should have a title page and reference page. Utilize a…