NSG 4452 Policy and Politics in Nursing
Informatics Self-Assessment Paper
Purpose
The purpose of Informatics Self-Assessment Paper is to perform a self needs assessment regarding
informatics in nursing, identifying areas that need improvement.. This assignment is intended to allow
you to show evidence of achievement of:
CLO: Examine the impact of policy and politics in the healthcare system
CLO: Discuss how policies and politics impact the ability to implement your personal philosophy of
nursing
CLO: Describe avenues available through which the nurse can influence policies and politics keeing
in mind their professional covenant with the public
Due Date: This assignment is due on _7___ of week _4_ at 11:59__ p.m.
Requirements
Informatics involves the use of information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error,
and support decision making.
A competency is the capacity to use related knowledge, skills, and abilities that are essential to successfully
perform critical functions in the work setting. Competencies are the foundation of skill standards that detail the
level of knowledge, skills, and abilities required for success in the workplace. Nursing Informatic competencies
in the following table provide the criteria for assessing the capability of the professional nurse to function in the
specific role.
INFORMATICS
Knowledge Skills Attitudes
Explain why information and
technology skills are
essential for safe patient
care
Seek education about how
information is managed in
care settings before
providing care
Apply technology and
information management
tools to support safe
processes of care
Appreciate the necessity for
all health professionals to
seek lifelong, continuous
learning of information
technology skills
Identify essential information
that must be available in a
common database to
support patient care
Contrast benefits and
limitations of different
communication technologies
and their impact on safety
and quality
Navigate the electronic
health record
Document and plan patient
care in an electronic health
record
Employ communication
technologies to coordinate
care for patients
Value technologies that
support clinical decision-
making, error prevention,
and care coordination
Protect confidentiality of
protected health information
in electronic health records
Describe examples of how
technology and information
management are related to
the quality and safety of
patient care
Respond appropriately to
clinical decision-making
supports and alerts
Use information
management tools to
Value nurses’ involvement in
design, selection,
implementation, and
evaluation of information
technologies to support
patient care
NSG 4452 Policy and Politics in Nursing
Recognize the time, effort,
and skill required for
computers, databases, and
other technologies to
become reliable and
effective tools for patient
care
monitor outcomes of care
processes
Use high quality electronic
sources of healthcare
information
Directions
1. Read the information about Nursing Informatics in the course material.
2. Review the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competencies for informatics knowledge, skills,
and attitudes in the table above.
3. Select one competency from each area of knowledge, skills, and attitude (3 total) that you feel you could
improve upon in your practice. Provide a rationale as to why you selected this competency for yourself.
4. Utilizing a minimum of 3 evidence-based, peer reviewed references describe how the chosen resources will
help to improve your understanding and application of the identified competencies. Each resource must clearly
provide support applicable to the competencies.
5. Determine a goal or outcome as to how you will self-assess your professional growth. You will need a
minimum of one goal for each competency (3 total). You might participate in something that demonstrates your
knowledge or volunteer for a committee to apply your knowledge. This is highly individualized based on your
self-assessment including where you work, what you do and the opportunities available to you.
6. Provide a time frame for mastering each of your chosen competencies (3 total). This could be as simple as
stating when you would like to complete a learning activity, or when you could implement the change into your
practice. The time frame must be achievable (e.g., stating one week to achieve competency in a complex skill
would not make sense).
7. Basically you are applying the nursing process to yourself based on your needs assessment.
8. You should have a minimum of three references no older than 5 years. This is a WAC assignment and must
be 1000+ words not including the title page, abstract, or reference page. APA format is expected. A grading
rubric has been included in this syllabus. Contact the writing lab if you desire input or require help with
your APA formatting.
Evaluation: The following scoring rubric will be used to score this assignment.
Category
Informatics Self-
Assessment
Paper (100
points)
Excellent Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Not present
Select
competencies
from KSA grid
Utilize evidence-
based, peer
reviewed
references to
describe
improvement
plan
Determine a goal
& timeline for
100 points 75 points 50 points 0 points
Select three (3)
competencies,
one each from
knowledge, skills,
and attitude.
Thoroughly
describe rationale
for choosing each
competency.
Utilize a minimum
of three (3)
evidence-based,
peer reviewed
Select three (3)
competencies,
one each from
knowledge, skills,
and attitude.
Rationale for
choosing each
competency is
limited or
minimimally
explained.
Utilize a minimum
of three (3)
Select three (3)
competencies,
one each from
knowledge, skills,
and attitude.
Rationale for
choosing each
competency is not
explained.
Utilize a minimum
of three (3)
evidence-based,
peer reviewed
No initial
submission by
due date
Or-
Does not
select three
(3)
competencies,
one each from
knowledge,
skills, and
attitudes
NSG 4452 Policy and Politics in Nursing
Category
Informatics Self-
Assessment
Paper (100
points)
Excellent Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Not present
implementation.
Explain desired
outcomes
APA format &
length
references within
past 5 years to
describe in detail
each chosen
competency and
how it relates to
your individual
nursing practice.
Identify a goal or
outcome for each
competency. Goal
or outcome should
be individualized
& realistic.
Provide a timeline
for achieving goal
or outcome.
Provide an
assessment plan
on how you will
evaluate
completion of goal
or outcome.
Assessment plan
is individualized
and thorough.
Format in APA
with minimal (less
than 3) spelling or
grammar errors.
Include title and
reference page.
No abstract is
required. Meets
1000 word
requirement (not
including title and
reference page).
evidence-based,
peer reviewed
references within
past 5 years.
Description of
competency or
application to
nursing practice is
limited or poorly
described.
Identify a goal or
outcome for each
competency.
Provide a timeline
for achieving goal
or outcome. Goal
or outcome is
either not
individualized or is
unrealistic.
Assessment plan
for goal evaluation
is provided by is
not individualized
or is limited.
Formatted in APA
with some (4-7)
spelling or
grammar errors.
Incudes a title and
reference page.
Meets 1000 word
requirement (not
including title and
reference page).
references.
References are
not within 5 years
of publication.
Description of
competency or
application to
nursing practice is
missing.
Missing one or
more goals or
outcomes or does
not provide a
realistic timeline
for achieving goal
or outcome.
Assessment plan
is not included.
Formatted in APA
with many (8-10)
spelling or
grammar errors.
Includes a title
and reference
page. Meets 1000
word requirement
(Not including title
and reference
page).
OR
Does not
utilize three
(3) evidence-
based, peer
reviewed
references
OR
Does not
include any
goals or
outcomes
OR
Is not
formatted in
APA style or
includes
significant
(more than
10) spelling or
grammar
errors or does
not meet 1000
word
requirement.
Total Points
Possible: 100
