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Saturday, 16 November 2013
Learning Objective 1: Comprehend the value and significance of integrating Informatics into baccalaureate nursing education
Learning Objective 2: Identify faculty perceptions of their knowledge and skills in implementing Informatics in a baccalaureate nursing program.
Review of the literature suggests informatic standards are not integrated into baccalaureate nursing programs. The knowledge and skills needed of nursing informatics by nursing educators remains uncertain. Despite the call for reform from accrediting bodies, the implementation of nursing informatics in nursing curriculums has been sluggish. This poster summarizes the results of a survey adapted from the “Survey of Information Technology Education in Nursing Curricula” developed by Barbara McNeil RN PhD. Full- and part-time faculty from six baccalaureate programs in the Midwest are surveyed to identify their knowledge and skill level for the use of electronic devices both in their courses and in the clinical setting. Faculty also comment on the support and education provided to enhance the integration of informatics into their courses. The study results indicate faculty value the knowledge of informatics but opportunities for training are still needed to improve professional development. Faculty view themselves as advanced beginners and novices as opposed to experts in the field of nursing informatics. Constant technology changes pose problems related to time and money. Qualitative responses to the survey identify key themes such as age of faculty, resistance to change, disinterest, increased workload, outdated facilities, and lack of mentors. It is clear there are numerous challenges for improving undergraduate nursing curricula and it should be a top priority for the entire profession of nursing.