Week 2 Assignment: The Nurse’s Role In Informatics

Week 2 Assignment: The Nurse’s Role In Informatics: Scenario 1: Helen has recently graduated from nursing school and passed her boards. Last week, she completed her orientation period…

Week 2 Assignment: The Nurse’s Role In Informatics

Step 1 Read each of the following scenarios:

• Scenario 1: Helen has recently graduated from nursing school and passed her boards. Last week, she completed her orientation period on the medical nursing unit at Good Samaritan General Hospital.
• Scenario 2: Paul is a registered nurse in the neurosurgery unit at Good Samaritan General Hospital. He has been a staff nurse for ten years and provides direct patient care. In addition, Paul chairs the unit’s nursing council to improve patient care.

• Scenario 3: Lisa is a nurse manager and leads the medical intensive care unit and surgical intensive care unit at Good Samaritan General Hospital. She is responsible for the day-to-day operations, staff adherence to policies and procedures, staffing, and payroll.