Florida National University Informatics in Professional Nursing Practice Questions

Nursing Role and Scope

DQ 1:

· Select one question as your DQ 1

· Follow the discussion questions participation and submission guidelines.

· Minimum three paragraphs per DQ

· All answers or discussions comments submitted must be in APA format according to Publication Manual American Psychological Association (APA) (6th ed.) 2009 ISBN: 978-1-4338-0561-5

· Minimum of two references, not older than 2015.

Note: All DQ submissions will be monitored for plagiarism.

Textbook

Author: Masters, K. (2020). Role development in professional nursing practice. Burlington, Massachusetts: Jones & Bartlett Learning.

ISBN: 978-1-2841-5292-0

Chapter 11: Informatics in Professional Nursing Practice

1. What is your role as a nurse in protecting patient healthcare information?

2. What needs of populations in your region or state could be addressed with the use of telehealth? What ideas can you envision to assist in the access to and delivery of healthcare services where you live or work?

3. How can you locate online sources for more information on a new treatment or medications for a health condition you discussed in a nursing class or clinical this week?

4. What is your role as a nurse in the evaluation of information on the Internet?

5. Discuss issues of the digital divide. Explore resources in your city and county for the general public to have free Internet access and assistance. What other technologic resources are available for underserved populations?