DNP Role Development for Doctoral Advanced Nursing Practice, Second Edition

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TABLE 14.2 Representative Informatics Competencies for Specific Doctoral APN Roles

AACN Endorsed Roles Non- Endorsed Roles

Practitioner/

Clinician

Clinical

Executive

Educator Clinical

Scientist

Identify the importance of health

information systems

Identify the importance of health

information systems

Demonstrate knowledge of various health

information systems

Demonstrate knowledge of various health

information systems

Recognize the importance of the

confidentiality of patient information

Recognize the importance of the

confidentiality of patient information

Examine information and its

source critically

Examine information and its

source critically

Use technology to

assist with evidence-

based projects and

research

Use available

information

technologies

to manage

organizational

operations, and guide

strategic business

development

Use available

evaluation and

assessment

technologies for

curricular design/

improvements and

facilitate learning

Use evidence to drive

improvements in

nursing practice and

maintain professional

standards of practice

Examine the use

of technology in

clinical, education,

and administrative

settings

Analyze available

systems and financial

data to determine

value, utility, and

significance in the

current and future

for achieving desired

outcomes

Use an evidence-

based approach to

design systems that

support continuous

improvement in

nursing education

Use available

technologies to collect

and analyze patient

care data to identify

new approaches

to improve patient

safety and outcomes

Use available

technologies to

collect, store, and

examine data

Use information

systems to conduct

organizational

assessments to

enhance agility,

effectively manage

resources, and

adhere to regulatory

standards and

industrial/ legal

responsibilities

Use an evidence-

based approach

to incorporate

instructional

technologies, such

as simulation into

education while

collecting and

refining assessment

data to improve

student outcomes

Apply information

systems knowledge

and clinical expertise

to participate in the

design of clinical

information systems

Demonstrate how

to effectively access

information from

various sources

Determine the type

and amount of

information needed

Identify and analyze

appropriate student

outcome measures

to support curricular

improvements

Demonstrate the

ability to access

information

efficiently

Examine outcomes of

the use of information

Use information to

accomplish a specific

purpose

Demonstrate the ability

to access resources

through library

information systems

Use information to

accomplish a specific

purpose

AACN, American Association of Colleges of Nursing; APN, advanced practice nurse.
Source : TIGER Informatics Competency Collaborative (2009).