Develop an appreciation for informatics, basic skills and knowledge required in practice settings. Students will select a “hot”
Develop an appreciation for informatics, basic skills and knowledge required in practice settings. Students will select a “hot” or popular topic of particular interest to their practice to discuss. The topic will be selected from the website using the link provided in the course Assignments sectionPurposeThis assignment is designed to help students· Develop an appreciation for informatics, basic skills and knowledge required in practice settings.Students will select a “hot” or popular topic of particular interest to their practice to discuss. The topic will be selected from the website using the link provided in the course Assignments section.Course OutcomesThrough this assignment, the student will demonstrate the following ability.(CO 6) Describe health information systems within healthcare setting and the profession of nursing in all practice domains and settings including electronic health records (EHR), their management and patient-care information technology (IT). (PO 4)(CO 7) ExploretrendsandissuesinNIandtheirimpactonnursingpracticeinall domains.(POs9,11)Due Date: Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 5.Total Points Possible: 125RequirementsStudents will login to FierceEMR and FierceHealthIT using the link provided in the course Assignments and select a “current/popular” topic of the week that may impact their practice. Students, in a professionally developed paper, will discuss the rationale for choosing the topic, how it will impact practice in a positive or negative manner, citing pros and cons. Include a discussion of how informatics skills and knowledge were used in the process relevance to developing the assignment. In the conclusion, provide recommendations for the future. Submit completed FierceHealthIT Topic paper for Wk. 5 to dropbox by end of Week 5.Preparing the paper1. The FierceEMR and FierceHealthITCurrent/Popular Topic of the Week assignment must be a professional, scholarly prepared paper. See the guidelines for writing a professional, scholarly paper in the Course Resources. The professional paper will have an introduction, body of paper to explain what you are doing, summary/conclusion, and at least three scholarly references.2. Required texts may be used as references, but a minimum of three sources must be from outside of course readings.3. All aspects of the paper must be in APA format as expressed in the 6th edition.4. The paper (excluding the title page, introduction and reference page) is 4-6 pages in length.5. Ideas and information from professional sources must be cited correctly.6. Grammar, spelling, punctuation, and citations are consistent with formal academic writing.CategoryPoints%DescriptionIntroduction108Introduction presents a brief overview of the parts of the paper.Selects relevant HealthIT Topic to discuss; provides rationale for selecting topic3024Provides convincing rationale for topic selectionConvincing arguments of how topic will impact practice in a positive or negative manner citing pros and cons. Include discussion of how informatics skills and knowledge were used in the process relevance to developing the assignment5544Convincing arguments of how topic impacts practice in a positive or negative manner; pros and cons are presented; discussion of how informatics skills and knowledge were used in the process to develop the assignmentConclusion108Concluding statements summarize insights about the key elements of the paper gained during the assignment. Recommendations for the future are providedAPA Style64.8Text, title page, body of paper, summary and reference page(s) are completely consistent with APA format.Citations75.6Ideas and information from sources are cited correctly. There are a minimum of three scholarly, current (5 years or less) references.Writing Mechanics75.6Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are consistent with formal written work,Total 125100%A quality assignment will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.Grading RubricAssignment CriteriaExceptional(100%)Outstanding or highest level of performanceExceeds(88%)Very good or high level of performanceMeets(80%)Competent or satisfactory level of performanceNeeds Improvement(38%)Poor or failing level of performanceDeveloping(0)Unsatisfactory level of performanceContentPossible Points = 125 PointsIntroduction10 Points9 Points8 Points7 Points0 PointsIntroduction presents a brief overview allparts of the paper.Introduction presents one of the two required elements.Introduction does not include either of the two required elements.Minimal attempt at introduction.No introduction is present.Selects relevant HealthIT Topic to discuss; provides rationale for selecting topic30 Points26.4Points24 Points11.4 Points0 PointsSuccessfully selects relevant HealthIT Topic to discuss; provides rationale for selecting topicSelects relevant HealthIT Topic to discuss; provides minimal rationale for selecting topicSelects HealthIT Topic to discuss; not related to practice; provides minimal rationale for selecting topicSelects HealthIT Topic to discuss; not related to practice; provides no rationale for selecting topicDoes not complete assignment Convincing arguments of how topic will impact practice in a positive or negative manner citing pros and cons. Discussion of how informatics skills and knowledge were used in the process relevance to developing the assignment55 Points48.45 Points44 Points21 Points0 PointsConvincing arguments of how topic will impact practice in a positive or negative manner -pros and cons not presented. Discussion of how informatics skills and knowledge were used in the process relevance to developing the assignment.Arguments of how topic will impact practice in a positive or negative manner -pros and cons not presented. Some discussion of how informatics skills and knowledge were used in the process relevance to developing the assignment.Minimal arguments of how topic will impact practice in a positive or negative manner -pros and cons not presented. Some discussion of how informatics skills and knowledge were used Minimal arguments of how topic will impact practice in a positive or negative manner -pros and cons not presented. No discussion of how informatics skills and knowledge were used Minimal discussion of topic, impact – no discussion of relevance to informatics skills or knowledgeConclusion10 Points9 Points8 Points7 Points0 PointsConcluding statements summarize insights about the key elements of the paper gained during the assignment. Recommendations for the future are providedProvides a summary of key points and a partial summary of insights gained during the assignment.Concluding statements are present but do not address insights.Minimal concluding statement.No conclusion.Content Subtotal_____/180 PointsFormat Possible Points = 20 PointsAPA Style6 Points5 Points4 Points2 Points0 Points0–1 APA format errors in text, title, body of paper, summary and reference page(s) are completely consistent with APA format.2-3 APA format errors in text, title page, body of paper, summary and reference page(s) are completely consistent with APA format.4-6 APA format errors in text, title page, in text, title page, body of paper, summary and reference page(s) are completely consistent with APA format.7-9 APA format errors in text, title page, in text, title page, body of paper, summary and reference page(s) are completely consistent with APA format.10 or more APA format errors in text, title page, in text, title page, body of paper, summary and reference page(s) are completely consistent with APA format.Citations7 Points6 Points5 Points3 Points0 Points0–1 errors in identifying ideas, and information from other sources are citedcorrectly.There are a minimum of three scholarly, current (5 years or less) references.2-3 errors in identifying ideas, and information from other sources are cited.4-6 errors in identifying ideas, and information from other sources are cited.7-9 errors in identifying ideas, and information from other sources are cited.10 or more errors in identifying ideas, and information from other sources are cited.Writing Mechanics7 Points6 Points5 Points3 Points0 Points0–3 errors in grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other elements of formal academic writing4–5 errors in grammar, spelling, word usage,punctuation, and other elements of formal academic writing6-7 errors in grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other elements of formal academic writing.8–9 errors in grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other elements of formal academic writing10 or more errors in grammar, spelling,word usage, punctuation, and other elements of formal academic writing.Format Subtotal_____/20 PointsTotal Points____/125 Points