Nurse Leader as Knowledge Worker

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Nurse Leader as Knowledge Worker

  • Massachusetts Information Immunization System (MIIS)

NURS 6051

Transforming Nursing and Healthcare Through Information

Walden University

December 10,20xx

  • Massachusetts Information Immunization System (MIIS)

The scenario I chose to speak about is the Massachusetts information immunization System (MIIS). MIIS was established in 2011 by the MDPH vaccine department. The MISS is a central vaccine registry that allows vaccines records to be in one place (mass,gov n.d). Patients move around from states to states specially college students. It can be very difficult to track down immunization records. MIIS allows records to be readily available thus reduce over immunization and also prevents delay of care. Back in the 1990’s, parents were provided with a little blue book to keep vaccine administration records. One of my colleague from my discussion post from week one stated this “Being a mother, I recall how we had to come along with the Blue Card whenever my children were due for their immunization, and how frequently the teachers requested Immunization information from parents as a requirement to participate in sports and to be in school . Nurse Leader as Knowledge Worker With a centralized system; caregivers, schools and doctor’s office will readily have access to  everyone’s immunization information.”

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  • Massachusetts Information Immunization System (MIIS)
  • Massachusetts Information Immunization System (MIIS)
  • The Massachusetts Department of Public Health Immunization Division
  • committed to promoting the health of Massachusetts’ citizens by
  • Reducing the burden of vaccine preventable diseases that affect the residents of the Commonwealth
  • Massachusetts Information Immunization System (MIIS)

Give health care providers and families a tool to :

  • Help ensure that all individuals are immunized based on the latest recommendations Nurse Leader as Knowledge Worker
  • Establish a complete, accurate, secure, real-time immunization record for residents of Massachusetts of all ages.
  • Massachusetts Information Immunization System (MIIS)

Providers have access to more complete immunization records

  • Helps to prevent over-immunization.
  • Schools compliance with with immunization requirements.
  • Help monitor and control vaccine preventable diseases.
  • References
  • Mass.gov (n.d) The Massachusetts Immunization
  • Information System (MIIS), Retrieved, December 10, 2020, from https://www.mass.gov/service-details/massachusetts-immunization-information-system-miis

 

Assignment: The Nurse Leader as Knowledge Worker

The term “knowledge worker” was first coined by management consultant and author Peter Drucker in his book, The Landmarks of Tomorrow (1959) Nurse Leader as Knowledge Worker. Drucker defined knowledge workers as high-level workers who apply theoretical and analytical knowledge, acquired through formal training, to develop products and services. Does this sound familiar?

Nurses are very much knowledge workers. What has changed since Drucker’s time are the ways that knowledge can be acquired. The volume of data that can now be generated and the tools used to access this data have evolved significantly in recent years and helped healthcare professionals (among many others) to assume the role of knowledge worker in new and powerful ways. Nurse Leader as Knowledge Worker.

In this Assignment, you will consider the evolving role of the nurse leader and how this evolution has led nurse leaders to assume the role of knowledge worker. You will prepare a PowerPoint presentation with an infographic (graphic that visually represents information, data, or knowledge. Infographics are intended to present information quickly and clearly.) to educate others on the role of nurse as knowledge worker.

Reference: Drucker, P. (1959). The landmarks of tomorrow. New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers.

To Prepare:

  • Review the concepts of informatics as presented in the Resources.
  • Reflect on the role of a nurse leader as a knowledge worker. Nurse Leader as Knowledge Worker
  • Consider how knowledge may be informed by data that is collected/accessed.

The Assignment:

  • Explain the concept of a knowledge worker.
  • Define and explain nursing informatics and highlight the role of a nurse leader as a knowledge worker.
  • Include one slide that visually represents the role of a nurse leader as knowledge worker Nurse Leader as Knowledge Worker.
  • Your PowerPoint should Include the hypothetical scenario you originally shared in the Discussion Forum. Include your examination of the data that you could use, how the data might be accessed/collected, and what knowledge might be derived from that data. Be sure to incorporate feedback received from your colleagues’ responses.

NURS_5051_Module01_Week02_Assignment_Rubric

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Develop a 5- to 6-slide PowerPoint presentation that addresses the following:

·   Explain the concept of a knowledge worker.
·   Define and explain nursing informatics and highlight the role of a nurse leader as a knowledge worker.
Points Range: 32 (32%) – 35 (35%)

The presentation clearly and accurately explains the concept of a knowledge worker.

The presentation clearly and accurately defines and explains nursing informatics with a detailed explanation of the role of the nurse leader as a knowledge worker.

Includes: 3 or more peer-reviewed sources and 2 or more course resources.
Points Range: 28 (28%) – 31 (31%)

The presentation explains the concept of a knowledge worker. Nurse Leader as Knowledge Worker

The presentation defines and explains nursing informatics with an explanation of the role of the nurse leader as a knowledge worker.

Includes: 2 peer-reviewed sources and 2 course resources.
Points Range: 25 (25%) – 27 (27%)

The presentation inaccurately or vaguely explains the concept of a knowledge worker.

The presentation inaccurately or vaguely defines and explains nursing informatics with an inaccurate or vague explanation of the role of the nurse leader as a knowledge worker.

Includes: 1 peer-reviewed sources and 1 course resources.
Points Range: 0 (0%) – 24 (24%)

The presentation inaccurately and vaguely explains the concept of a knowledge worker or is missing.

The presentation inaccurately and vaguely defines and explains nursing informatics with an inaccurate and vague explanation of the role of the nurse leader as a knowledge worker or is missing.

Includes: 1 or fewer resources.
·   Develop a simple infographic to help explain these concepts.
Points Range: 14 (14%) – 15 (15%)
The presentation provides an accurate and detailed infographic that helps explain the concepts related to the presentation.
Points Range: 12 (12%) – 13 (13%)
The presentation provides an infographic that helps explain the concepts related to the presentation.
Points Range: 11 (11%) – 11 (11%)
The presentation provides an infographic related to the concepts of the presentation that is inaccurate or vague.
Points Range: 0 (0%) – 10 (10%)
The infographic provided in the presentation related to the concepts of the presentation is inaccurate and vague, or is missing.
·   Present the hypothetical scenario you originally shared in the Discussion Forum. Include your examination of the data you could use, how the data might be accessed/collected, and what knowledge might be derived from the data. Be sure to incorporate feedback received from your colleagues’ replies.
Points Range: 32 (32%) – 35 (35%)
The presentation clearly and thoroughly includes the hypothetical scenario originally shared in the Discussion Forum, including a detailed and accurate examination of the data used, how the data might be accessed/collected, and the knowledge that could be derived from the data. Nurse Leader as Knowledge Worker
Points Range: 28 (28%) – 31 (31%)
The presentation includes the hypothetical scenario originally shared in the Discussion Forum, including an accurate examination of the data used, how the data might be accessed/collected, and the knowledge that could be derived from the data.
Points Range: 25 (25%) – 27 (27%)
The presentation includes the hypothetical scenario originally shared in the Discussion Forum, including an examination of the data used, how the data might be accessed/collected, and the knowledge that could be derived from the data that is vague or inaccurate.
Points Range: 0 (0%) – 24 (24%)
The presentation includes the hypothetical scenario originally shared in the Discussion Forum, including an examination of the data used, how the data might be accessed/collected, and the knowledge that could be derived from the data that is vague and inaccurate, or is missing.
Written Expression and Formatting – Paragraph Development and Organization:

Paragraphs make clear points that support well developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused–neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance.
Points Range: 5 (5%) – 5 (5%)
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity.
Points Range: 4 (4%) – 4 (4%)
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time.
Points Range: 3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%)
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 60%- 79% of the time.
Points Range: 0 (0%) – 3 (3%)
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity < 60% of the time. Nurse Leader as Knowledge Worker
Written Expression and Formatting – English writing standards:

Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation
Points Range: 5 (5%) – 5 (5%)
Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.
Points Range: 4 (4%) – 4 (4%)
Contains a few (1-2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
Points Range: 3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%)
Contains several (3-4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
Points Range: 0 (0%) – 3 (3%)
Contains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding.
Written Expression and Formatting – The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, running head, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list.
Points Range: 5 (5%) – 5 (5%)
Uses correct APA format with no errors.
Points Range: 4 (4%) – 4 (4%)
Contains a few (1-2) APA format errors.
Points Range: 3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%)
Contains several (3-4) APA format errors.
Points Range: 0 (0%) – 3 (3%)
Contains many (≥ 5) APA format errors.
Total Points: 100

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A knowledge worker is a thinker, a resource for an organization a self-sufficient leader, and a problem solver for other workers in dealing with questions simple or hard of the workday coming from other employees. A knowledge worker can also be an innovator, constantly exploring new and better ways to facilitate daily work activities. A Knowledge worker is not a manager but is expected to know more than their managers. As a knowledge worker, it is crucial to be self-sufficient  (Panopto n.d.) Nurse Leader as Knowledge Worker.

 

Technology has been growing at an incredible rate for the past few decades. Technology is everywhere, including homes, schools, and healthcare. Nursing informatics has become so essential.

Nursing informatics is defined as “the integration of healthcare sciences, computer science, information science, and cognitive science to assist in the management of healthcare information” (Sweeney, 2017 p223). Informatics combine technology and information to form a new event in assisting healthcare organizations, the population with new knowledge through combined data. Nursing informatics has become a specialty in itself. Nursing informatics specialist combines nursing science, data, and analytic sciences. Nurse informatics specialists are competent, trained, and certified specialists. They assist nurses, patients and the multidisciplinary healthcare team make informed health decisions. They are also designers of technology tools. Nurses are involved in every level of care so nurses need to understand the technology used to be efficient, a better communicator, and help improve patient care outcomes. (Laureate n.d.). Nurse Leader as Knowledge Worker

  

References

 

Laureate Education (Producer) 2018 (n.d.) What is informatics? [Transcript]. Baltimore, MD: Author.

Panopto (n.d,). What is a Knowledge worker? Retrieved, December 10, 2020, from

https://www.panopto.com/blog/what-is-a-knowledge-worker/

 

Sweeney, J. (2017). Healthcare informatics. Online Journal of informatics (OJNI), 21(1). Nurse Leader as Knowledge Worker