Week 2 Assignment: The Nurse’s Role In Informatics
Step 1 Read each of the following scenarios:
Scenario 1: Helen has recently graduated from nursing school and passed her boards. Last week, she completed her orientation period on the medical nursing unit at Good Samaritan General Hospital.
Scenario 2: Paul is a registered nurse in the neurosurgery unit at Good Samaritan General Hospital. He has been a staff nurse for ten years and provides direct patient care. In addition, Paul chairs the unit’s nursing council to improve patient care. He has worked as a staff nurse for ten years and takes care of patients directly. Paul is also in charge of the unit’s nursing council, which works to improve care for patients.
Scenario 3: Lisa is a nurse manager and leads the medical intensive care unit and surgical intensive care unit at Good Samaritan General Hospital. She is responsible for the day-to-day operations, staff adherence to policies and procedures, staffing, and payroll.
Respond to the following question based on this weeks lesson and, if it’s relevant, include your own personal experience
Provide at least two examples of how nursing informatics has affected the nursing profession.
Explain how these examples affect the care provided to patients.
