Nursing Informatics
Purpose
The self-assessment is completed using the TIGER-based Assessment of Nursing Informatics Competencies (TANIC) tool. TIGER refers to the
Technology Informatics Guiding Education Reform Initiative which identified a list of the minimum informatics competencies for all nurses and students graduating from pre- and post-licensure programs. The graded self evaluation of your informatics competencies is required in order to increase one’s own u nderstanding of competencies in nursing informatics which will enable the planning of strategies to enhance knowledge
and skills.
Activity Learning Outcomes
Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to:
Apply knowledge of nursing informatics and non-nursing science (CO 1 and 2)
Assess nursing informatics competencies (CO2)
Evaluate progress in enhancing nursing informatics competencies (CO4)
Foster professional and personal development with planning strategies to enhance these competencies (CO4)
Examine ethical decision making in relation to these competencies (CO3)
Reflection Questions:
Reflect upon your current or most recent clinical practice and answer the following:
How is informatics used?
Regarding the Pre-TANIC Self-Assessment for this week, how did your perceived competency level prior to the self-assessment compared to after the self-assessment? Explain in detail.
What TWO competencies do you use in your current clinical role? Provide examples.
Identify TWO resources to develop a strategic plan to enhance your competency skills.
Which resources are suited to your needs and why?
How do you intend to enact this improvement plan?
