University of Kabianga > Research Paper > Nursing Informatics > 5 page(s) > Published by: Chelsea Kim 3 years ago
Nursing Informatics
Have you ever gone online
to search for a journal article on a specific topic? It is amazing to see the
large number of journals that are available in the health care field. When you
view the library in its entirety, you are viewing untapped data. Until you
actually research for your particular topic, there is little structure. Once
you have narrowed it down, you have information and once you
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Have you ever gone online
to search for a journal article on a specific topic? It is amazing to see the
large number of journals that are available in the health care field. When you
view the library in its entirety, you are viewing untapped data. Until you
actually research for your particular topic, there is little structure. Once
you have narrowed it down, you have information and once you apply the
information, you have knowledge. Eventually, after thoughtful research and
diligent practice, you reach the level of wisdom—knowledge applied in
meaningful ways.
Are there areas in your
practice that you believe should be more fully explored? The central aims of
nursing informatics are to manage and communicate data, information, knowledge,
and wisdom. This continuum represents the overarching structure of nursing
informatics. In this Assignment, you develop a research question relevant to
your practice area and relate how you would work through the progression from
data to information, knowledge, and wisdom.
To prepare:
·Review the information
in Figure 6–1 in Nursing Informatics and the Foundation of Knowledge.
·Develop a clinical
question related to your area of practice that you would like to explore.
·Consider what you
currently know about this topic. What additional information would you need to
answer the question?
·Using the continuum of
data, information, knowledge, and wisdom, determine how you would go about
researching your question.
oExplore the available databases in the Walden Library. Identify
which of these databases you would use to find the information or data you
need.
oOnce you have identified useful databases, how would you go about
finding the most relevant articles and information?
oConsider how you would extract the relevant information from the
articles.
oHow would you take the information and organize it in a way that
was useful? How could you take the step from simply having useful knowledge to
gaining wisdom?
By Day 7 of Week 4
Write a 3- to 4-page
paper that addresses the following:
·Summarize the question
you developed, and then relate how you would work through the four steps of the
data, information, knowledge, wisdom continuum. Be specific.
oIdentify the databases and search words you would use.
oRelate how you would take the information gleaned and turn it into
useable knowledge.
·Can informatics be used
to gain wisdom? Describe how you would progress from simply having useful
knowledge to the wisdom to make decisions about the information you have found
during your database search.
Your paper must also
include a title page, an introduction, a summary, and a reference page.
Quality of Work Submitted: The extent of which work meets the assigned criteria and work
reflects graduate level critical and analytic thinking.
27 (27%) - 30 (30%)
Assignment exceeds expectations.
All topics are addressed with a minimum of 75% containing exceptional breadth
and depth about each of the assignment topics.
24 (24%) - 26 (26%)
Assignment meets
expectations. All topics are addressed with a minimum of 50% containing good breadth
and depth about each of the assignment topics.
21 (21%) - 23 (23%)
Assignment meets
most of the expectations. One required topic is either not addressed or
inadequately addressed.
0 (0%) - 20 (20%)
Assignment
superficially meets some of the expectations. Two or more required topics are
either not addressed or inadequately addressed.
Quality of Work Submitted: The purpose of the paper is clear.
5 (5%) - 5 (5%)
A clear and
comprehensive purpose statement is provided which delineates all required
criteria.
4 (4%) - 4 (4%)
Purpose of the
assignment is stated, yet is brief and not descriptive.
3.5 (3.5%) - 3.5 (3.5%)
Purpose of the
assignment is vague or off topic.
0 (0%) - 3 (3%)
No purpose statement
was provided.
Assimilation and Synthesis of Ideas: The extend to which the work reflects the student's ability
to:
Understand and interpret the assignment's key concepts.
9 (9%) - 10 (10%)
Demonstrates the ability
to critically appraise and intellectually explore key concepts.
8 (8%) - 8 (8%)
Demonstrates a clear
understanding of key concepts.
7 (7%) - 7 (7%)
Shows some degree of
understanding of key concepts.
0 (0%) - 6 (6%)
Shows a lack of
understanding of key concepts, deviates from topics.
Assimilation and Synthesis of Ideas: The extend to which the work reflects the student's ability
to:
Apply and integrate material in course resources (i.e. video,
required readings, and textbook) and credible outside resources.
18 (18%) - 20 (20%)
Demonstrates and
applies exceptional support of major points and integrates 2 or more credible
outside sources, in addition to 2-3 course resources to suppport point of
view.
16 (16%) - 17 (17%)
Integrates specific
information from 1 credible outside resource and 2-3 course resources to
support major points and point of view.
14 (14%) - 15 (15%)
Minimally includes
and integrates specific information from 2-3 resources to support major
points and point of view.
0 (0%) - 13 (13%)
Includes and
integrates specific information from 0 to 1 resoruce to support major points
and point of view.
Assimilation and Synthesis of Ideas: The extend to which the work reflects the student's ability
to:
Synthesize (combines various components or different ideas
into a new whole) material in course resources (i.e. video, required
readings, textbook) and outside, credible resources by comparing different
points of view and highlighting similarities, differences, and connections.
18 (18%) - 20 (20%)
Synthesizes and
justifies (defends, explains, validates, confirms) information gleaned from
sources to support major points presented. Applies meaning to the field of
advanced nursing practice.
16 (16%) - 17 (17%)
Summarizes
information gleaned from sources to support major points, but does not
synthesize.
14 (14%) - 15 (15%)
Identifies but does
not interpret or apply concepts, and/or strategies correctly; ideas unclear
and/or underdeveloped.
0 (0%) - 13 (13%)
Rarely or does not
interpret, apply, and synthesize concepts, and/or strategies.
Written Expression and Formatting
Paragraph and Sentence Structure: Paragraphs make clear points
that support well developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity
of ideas. Sentences are clearly structured and carefully focused--neither
long and rambling nor short and lacking substance.
5 (5%) - 5 (5%)
Paragraphs and
sentences follow writing standards for structure, flow, continuity and
clarity
4 (4%) - 4 (4%)
Paragraphs and
sentences follow writing standards for structure, flow, continuity and
clarity 80% of the time.
3.5 (3.5%) - 3.5 (3.5%)
Paragraphs and
sentences follow writing standards for structure, flow, continuity and
clarity 60%- 79% of the time.
0 (0%) - 3 (3%)
Paragraphs and
sentences follow writing standards for structure, flow, continuity and
clarity < 60% of the time.
Written Expression and Formatting
English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and
proper punctuation
5 (5%) - 5 (5%)
Uses correct
grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.
4 (4%) - 4 (4%)
Contains a few (1-2)
grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
3.5 (3.5%) - 3.5 (3.5%)
Contains several
(3-4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
0 (0%) - 3 (3%)
Contains many (≥ 5)
grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s
understanding.
Written Expression and Formatting
The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings,
font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, running head,
parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list.