Week 1 Discussion: AACN Essentials Self-Assessment
Step 1: Consider your current level of experience with each of the American Association of
Colleges of Nursing (AACN) informatics competencies. Drag and drop each competency to the
box that corresponds with your level of knowledge, skill, and experience.
Step 1 Transcript
Step 2: Answer all questions/criteria below with explanations and detail. No scholarly sources
are required.
Paragraph one: Discuss why it is important for nursing professionals to perform a self-
assessment in nursing informatics. How does a self-assessment in nursing informatics
support your ability to stay current with evolving technologies and best practices to
enhance client care and outcomes?
Paragraph two: Discuss two competencies that you identify as strengths. How do these
strengths in informatics contribute to your ability to provide quality client care in your
future role as a bachelor-prepared nurse?
Paragraph three: Discuss two competencies that you identify as growth opportunities.
Growth in nursing informatics is a continuous process. What two strategies can you use
to enhance your nursing informatics knowledge?
Answer:
1. Performing a self-assessment in nursing informatics is crucial for nursing professionals as it
allows them to evaluate their knowledge, skills, and abilities in utilizing technology and
informatics in their practice. By conducting a self-assessment, nurses can identify their strengths
and areas for improvement in nursing informatics, which is essential for delivering quality client
care.
A self-assessment in nursing informatics supports the ability to stay current with evolving
technologies and best practices by providing a baseline understanding of one's informatics
competencies. It helps nurses identify the areas where they need to enhance their knowledge and
skills to keep up with the advancements in healthcare technology. By recognizing their
weaknesses, nurses can seek relevant training, education, or professional development
opportunities to bridge any gaps and stay updated with the latest informatics tools and practices.
Step 1: Consider your current level of experience with each of the American Association of
Colleges of Nursing (AACN) informatics competencies. Drag and drop each competency to the
box that corresponds with your level of knowledge, skill, and experience.
Step 1 Transcript
Step 2: Answer all questions/criteria below with explanations and detail. No scholarly sources
are required.
Paragraph one: Discuss why it is important for nursing professionals to perform a self-
assessment in nursing informatics. How does a self-assessment in nursing informatics
support your ability to stay current with evolving technologies and best practices to
enhance client care and outcomes?
Paragraph two: Discuss two competencies that you identify as strengths. How do these
strengths in informatics contribute to your ability to provide quality client care in your
future role as a bachelor-prepared nurse?
Paragraph three: Discuss two competencies that you identify as growth opportunities.
Growth in nursing informatics is a continuous process. What two strategies can you use
to enhance your nursing informatics knowledge?
Answer:
1. Performing a self-assessment in nursing informatics is crucial for nursing professionals as it
allows them to evaluate their knowledge, skills, and abilities in utilizing technology and
informatics in their practice. By conducting a self-assessment, nurses can identify their strengths
and areas for improvement in nursing informatics, which is essential for delivering quality client
care.
A self-assessment in nursing informatics supports the ability to stay current with evolving
technologies and best practices by providing a baseline understanding of one's informatics
competencies. It helps nurses identify the areas where they need to enhance their knowledge and
skills to keep up with the advancements in healthcare technology. By recognizing their
weaknesses, nurses can seek relevant training, education, or professional development
opportunities to bridge any gaps and stay updated with the latest informatics tools and practices.
