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.

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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?