NR 512 Assignment 1: Pre-TANIC Self-Assessment

The Self-Assessment of TIGER Nursing Informatics Competencies must be submitted by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. (MT) at the end of Week 1. The guidelines are listed below and a copy of the guidelines and grading rubric are also located in the Course Resource section.

The Self-Assessment of TIGER Nursing Informatics Competencies must be submitted by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. (MT) at the end of Week 1. The guidelines are listed below and a copy of the guidelines and grading rubric are also located in the Course Resource section.

(Pre-TANIC) Self-Assessment of TIGER Nursing Informatics Competencies Purpose

Each student will assess their Nursing Informatics competencies.

(Pre-TANIC) Self-Assessment of TIGER Nursing Informatics Competencies Course Outcomes

CO 1: Define key terms in informatics, healthcare informatics, and nursing informatics to achieve quality health outcomes. (PO 1)

CO 2: Demonstrate synthesis of nursing and non-nursing science with information and computer technologies through collaborative advanced nursing practice. (PO 3, 5)

CO 8: Discuss the value of using standardized terminology while supporting the nursing profession in all of its practice settings. (PO 2, 5)

Due Date

Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Wks. 1 and 7 .

Points

This assignment is worth 25 points Wk1;  25 points Wk7.

(Pre-TANIC) Self-Assessment of TIGER Nursing Informatics Competencies Directions

Understanding one’s own competencies in nursing informatics enables the planning of strategies to enhance knowledge and skills. A graded, online self-evaluation of your informatics competencies is required. The grade, however, is only for completing the assignment. No grade is assessed for any individual responses or any summation regarding your level of competence in any area of the tool.

The self-evaluation is based on the TIGER competencies, developed as part of a large-scale endeavor entitled Technology Informatics Guiding Education Reform (TIGER). The focus is on the minimum informatics competencies for all nurses and students graduating from pre-licensure programs. There are no incorrect answers.

The tool addresses three areas, listed below.

• Basic Computer Competencies
• Information Literacy
• Information Management (including use of an electronic health record)

More information on these competencies and the TIGER Initiative may be found in the resources found within the course LibGuide (your link for the LibGuide is located within the Introduction and Resources module). Please note that some students may encounter the “user limit” message when trying to access an article; this is temporary and should be available to try again after waiting a few minutes.

NR 512 Week Assignment 1: Pre-TANIC Self-Assessment Rubric

NR512 Week 1 (Pre-TANIC) Self-assessment

Criteria	Ratings	Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSelf-assesment	25.0 pts Responds to all items of the self- assessment. 22.0 pts Responds to 75% of the items of the self- assessment. 20.0 pts Responds to 50% of the items of the self- assessment. 9.5 pts Responds to 25% of the items of the self-assessment. 0.0 pts Does not respond to any items of the self-assessment.	25.0 pts
Total Points: 25.0

Week 1: Pre-orientation to Second Life

Access the VLE Guide (the link is located in the course resource section) and read through the information in preparation for Week 2 and Orientation in Second Life. You will be able create your avatars right away or have avatars to use that were created in NR500. The NR512 islands in Second Life will not be available until Week 2.

DQ 1 Nursing Informatics (graded)

• Based on your readings this week, how has your impression of informatics, especially nursing informatics, changed?

DQ 2 Integration of Nursing Informatics Skills and Competencies (graded)

• Reflect on your own practice. Explain how much informatics you use in a shift or day of work.

NR 512 Week 3 Assignment

NR 512 Week 3 :Scavenger Hunt Assignment – The Scavenger Hunt assignment must be completed during Weeks 3 & 4 in Second Life. The worksheet must be submitted by Sunday 11:59 p.m. (MT) at the end of Week 4. The worksheet is located in the course resource section. The guidelines for this assignment are listed below as well as located in the course resource section.

NR 512 Week 3 :Scavenger Hunt Assignment Purpose

This assignment is designed to help students:

Develop an appreciation for informatics, basic skills and knowledge required in practice settings. Students will follow the VLE Course Guide by clicking on the link ( (Links to an external site.) found in Course Resources.  Follow the tabs in the VLE for explanations of course assignments and documents needed to complete the activities. This guide helps the student navigate through the steps to complete Week 3 and 4 Scavenger hunt activities using the Scavenger Hunt Worksheet.

NR 512 Week 3 :Scavenger Hunt Assignment Course Outcomes

CO 2: Demonstrate synthesis of nursing and non-nursing science with information and computer technologies through collaborative advanced nursing practice. (PO 3, 5)

CO 5: Explore the roles, competencies and skills, including cultural humility, associated with nursing informatics while collaborating as part of the healthcare team. (PO 3, 5)

CO 7: Explore trends and issues in NI and their impact on nursing practice in all domains, including cultural humility and person-centered care. (PO 1, 3)

Due Date: Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 4.

Total Points Possible:  200

Second Life (SL) Scavenger Hunt Responsibilities

Following the VLE Orientation Guide for SL – Tabs 3 and 4

Week 3 and Week 4 – Scavenger Hunt 

Students should have viewed the Orientation video, created their account and avatar and gone through the Orientation Area. Week 3 and Week 4 log into Second Life to complete the Scavenger Hunt activities listed below.  The assignment will be completed in Second Life by the end of week 4.

Student Responsibilities:

1. Go to the assigned web site for Second Life listed in your course materials and follow all of the directions to access Second Life. Follow the VLE Guide provided in Course Resource.

The Scavenger Hunt: Locate and download a copy of the Scavenger Hunt worksheet in your course web page or you can download it from the link at the top of this page. You will be logging into Second Life to complete this task. 

1. As students complete each station in the Scavenger Hunt, they are to write answers to the questions on the worksheet provided.
2. Save it as a MS Word document in the following format:  YourName_NR512_ScavengerHunt
3. Upload the worksheet to the Dropbox in your course page by the end on Week 4 on Sunday at 11:59 p.m. MT.
4. Understand that the time your avatar is present in Second Life is recorded and this information can be reviewed by faculty and Second Life mentors.
5. You will always log out of Second Life when your session is complete.

NR 512 Assignment 1: Pre-TANIC Self-Assessment Rubric

Assignment Criteria	Exceptional(100%) Outstanding or highest level of performance	Exceeds(88%) Very good or high level of performance	Meets(80%) Competent or satisfactory level of performance	Needs Improvement(38%) Poor or failing level of performance	DevelopingUnsatisfactory level of performance
Content Possible Points = 130 Points		NR 512 Discussions and Rubric
Title slide has name, topic title, course, and date present	5 Points	4 Points	3 Points	1 Points	0 Points
All elements are present	3 of four elements are present	2 of four elements are present	1 of four elements is present	No title slide or no elements are present on title slide
	20 points	18 points	16 points	8 points	0 points
Selected HealthIT topic is presented with rationale for selection	Provides appropriate rationale for choosing the selected HealthIT topic. May be presented with some discussion in speaker notes	Provides some appropriate rationale for chosen topic	Provides minimal rationale for chosen topic		No rationale for choosing topic provided
	20 points	18 points	16 points	8 points	0 points
How this topic impacts nursing informatics presented	Provides discussion and rationale for how this topic impacts nursing informatics		Provides minimal discussion and rationale for how this topic impacts nursing informatics		No discussion or rationale provided for how this topic impacts nursing informatics
	25 points	22 points	20 points	10 points	0 points
Presents the nursing informatics skills that were used to develop this assignment	Successfully provides a list of 5 or more nursing informatics skills that were used to develop this assignment	Provides 4 nursing informatics skills that were used to develop this assignment	Provide 3 nursing informatics skills that were used to develop this assignment	Provides 1-2 nursing informatics skills used to develop this assignment	Provides no nursing informatics skills used to develop this assignment
	25 points	22 points	20 points	10 points	0 points
Pro’s and Con’s of topic are presented with convincing arguments	Provides at least 3 or more pro’s and 3 or more con’s with convincing discussion. Discussion can be presented in the speaker notes.	NR 512 Discussions and Rubric	Provides 2 pro’s and 2 con’s with convincing discussion.	Provides pro’s OR con’s with or without convincing discussion.	Provides no pro’s or con’s
	20 points	18 points	16 points	8 points	0 points
Conclusion slide with recommendations for the future present	Conclusion slide contains a summary of the presentation plus recommendations for the future	Conclusion slide contains a brief summary and/or brief recommendations for the future	Conclusion slide contains only a summary OR only future recommendations		No conclusion slide and future recommendations are present
	15 points	13 points	12 points	6 points	0 points
The slide presentation includes narration and speaker notes.	Presentation contains recorded narration and speaker notes.	Presentation contains recorded narration and speaker notes for 75% of slides	Presentation contains recorded narration and speaker notes for 50% of slides	Presentation includes recorded narration OR speaker notes, but not both	No recorded narration present and no speaker notes present
Format Possible Points = 20 Points
	5 Points	4 points	3 points	2 points	0 points
Included 3 scholarly references plus the FierceHealth source to support presentation	3 scholarly resources plus FIerceHealth source provided with citations and references	2 scholarly resources plus FIerceHealth source provided with citations and references	3 scholarly resources are provided with citations and references in APA format but the FIerceHealth citation and reference are missing	FierceHealth citation and reference are the one support provided for presentation	No scholarly resources are used to support the presentation
	15 Points	13 Points	12 Points	6 Points	0 Points
Grammar, spelling, punctuation, references, citations, and APA formatting	No grammar, spelling, punctuation, reference, citation, or APA errors	1 total grammar, spelling, punctuation, reference, citation, or APA error	2 total grammar, spelling, punctuation, reference, citation, or APA errors	3 total grammar, spelling, punctuation, reference, citation, or APA errors	4 or more total grammar, spelling, punctuation, reference, citation, or APA errors.