2. Nursing Informatics Integration in a 4 year BSN Program Paper vs Web Based Instruction June Kaminski, RN MSN PhD(c) june@nursing-informatics.com

3. Rationale  Curriculum supported Nursing Informatics as a central thread  Stressed the need to integrate NI across the program, not just a single course  Learning activities developed by author for each Nursing course in program across all four years

4. Learning Activity Design  Each Learning activity includes 3 crucial components including:  Epistemological: Cognitive, To Know  Ontological: Interactive, To Do  Phenomenological: Reflective, To Be

5. Integration Procedure  From 1996 to 1999, a paper manual was used for integration  In September 1999, a web-based environment for the content was added  Content is updated and revised annually (summer)

6. Integration Procedure (ii)  The learning activities are focused on 3 themes:  1. Nursing Informatics Theory  2. Computer Application Literacy  3. Nursing Informatics Culture Development

7. Integration Procedure (iii)  Each student is provided with a manual and a website directory (70+ pages each)  and access to the web-based learning environment  Specific learning activities for each course integrated into the classroom by some faculty or taught directly by author as guest instructor.

8. Integration Procedure (iv)  Cyberphobia is addressed: each student completes the P.A.T.C.H. assessment tool (Pretest for Attitudes Toward Computers in Healthcare)  A personal learning plan to develop computer literacy is also encouraged

9. Nursing Informatics Learning Activities YEAR ONE  Semester One  Electronic Literature Search  Nursing Informatics as a Competency  Observation: Nurse’s Use of Computers  Reverie Journaling (WordProcessing)  Semester Two  World Wide Web Searches  Email, Netiquette  Personal Portfolio: (Spreadsheets)

10. Nursing Informatics Learning Activities YEAR TWO  Semester Three  Use of Nursing Info Systems In Acute Care  Discharge Planning (Pamphlet, Booklet)  Health Challenge Research  Semester Four  Technology & Caring  Health Information: Nursing Components  Confidentiality & Security  Visual Teaching in Pathophysiology

11. Nursing Informatics Learning Activities YEAR THREE  Semester Five  Nurse Expert Systems  Teaching Prevention  Preparing for the Future  Bioethics & Technology  RN ACCESS: Intro to Nursing Informatics  Semester Six  Health Promotion Tool  Research Software  Website Development  Online Collaboration  Community Development

12. Nursing Informatics Learning Activities YEAR FOUR  Semester Seven  Computers & Change  Data Analysis Software  Group Chats & IRC  CHINS, Telenursing  Digital Media  Semester Eight  Multimedia  Lifelong Learning & Competencies  Nursing Informatics Specialization

13. Web-based Environment BENEFITS  Core resources online  Develop Internet skills  Readings & references Online Tutorials & Research sources hyperlinked  Ready access to Help  Interactive groups & Canadian Informatics sites hyperlinked (CNIA, CIHI, COACH, CNA,..)  Ontological component is more realistic

14. Web-based Environment CHALLENGES  Computer Literacy  Cyberphobia  Access (lab, home)  Faculty Readiness  Motivation  Server Downtime  Campus Resources  Tutoring complex skills (Website design, Mutimedia, etc.)  Budget Restraints for Faculty Training  Student Workload  Learning Curve

15. Web site Location and Contact  The website is currently viewable at: http://www.nursing-informatics.com/kwantlen/ http://www.nursing-informatics.com/kwantlen/  For further information contact June Kaminski at  june@nursing-informatics.com june@nursing-informatics.com  CNIA President-Elect and Director of Communication  june.kaminski@cnia.ca http://cnia.caune@cnia.cahttp://cnia.ca

16. PhD Study Focus  Nursing Informatics Culture in Education  Semantics of developing Nursing Informatics culture and online collaboration/innovation  Qualitative design for dialogue and planning of online environment conducive to culture and collaboration development

17. Nursing Informatics for RNs http://www.nursing-informatics.com http://www.nursing-informatics.com

18. Nursing-informatics.com  Site designed to offer NI resources to practicing RNs to develop skills and competencies.  Aim is to assist RNs in practice, education, and research to access tools for professional development in basic and advanced use  FEATURES:  NI News Quarterly Ezine  Articles on Web Design  Tutorials  Forum Dialogue  Academic Writings  Web Resource Links  Competency Self Assessment

19. Nursing Informatics Competencies: Self Assessment http://www.nursing-informatics.com/niassess/index.html http://www.nursing-informatics.com/niassess/index.html

20. Nursing Informatics Competencies  Technical Competencies  Utility Competencies  Leadership Competencies  User Level  Modifier Level  Innovator Level

21. Nursing Informatics Competencies  Competency Tutorials  Self-Assessment Tests  Personal Plans  Online Resource Links  Organized for User, Modifier, Innovator Levels of Competency