Overview of the program

8 Weeks Curriculum & Training Guide Nursing Informatic 

 Chapter 1 – Introduction to Nursing Informatics

• Definition: Nursing Informatics combines nursing science, computer science, and information science to improve patient care.
• History: Transition from paper charts to Electronic Health Records (EHR).
• Importance: Improves safety, saves time, enhances communication, and supports decision-making.
• Examples: EHR, bar-code medication administration, telemedicine, decision support systems.
• Exercise: Write your own definition of Nursing Informatics.
• Quiz: 5 multiple-choice questions included.

Chapter 2 – Basic Computer Skills for Nursing

• Introduction to hardware: monitor, keyboard, mouse, CPU.
• Proper startup and shutdown of computers.
• Windows basics: desktop, icons, start menu, taskbar.
• Creating, saving, and retrieving files.
• Practice: Typing and mouse skills.
• Exercise: Create and save a simple patient note in Word.
• Quiz: 10 multiple-choice questions included.

Chapter 3 – Microsoft Word & Excel in Nursing

• Using Word for nursing reports, formatting, tables.
• Using Excel for vital signs, medication charts, averages, and graphs.
• Hands-on practice: Write a patient report in Word and create a vital signs chart in Excel.
• Case study: Paper vs. electronic report.
• Exercise: Create a patient discharge sheet in Word and an Excel table with vitals.
• Quiz: 10 multiple-choice questions included.

Chapter 4 – Introduction to Electronic Health Records (EHR)

• Definition and features of EHRs.
• Benefits: safety, faster access, better communication.
• Challenges: cost, training, privacy.
• Workflow for nurses: log in, select patient, enter/save data, log out.
• Case study: Paper vs. EHR documentation.
• Exercise: Simulated patient entry.
• Quiz: 10 multiple-choice questions included.

Chapter 5 – Digital Communication in Healthcare

• Professional email etiquette.
• Secure messaging systems (TigerText, Vocera, Epic chat).
• Telehealth and its benefits.
• Documentation of communication in EHR.
• Case study: Good vs bad communication.
• Exercise: Write a professional email and document in EHR.
• Quiz: 10 multiple-choice questions included.

Chapter 6 – Security and HIPAA Compliance

• Definition of HIPAA.
• Why HIPAA is important: privacy, trust, legal requirements.
• Examples of violations.
• Best practices for compliance.
• Password and device security.
• Case study: HIPAA in action.
• Exercise: Identify HIPAA violations.
• Quiz: 10 multiple-choice questions included.

Chapter 7 – Advanced Technology in Nursing

• Artificial Intelligence in nursing (decision support, predictive analytics, documentation).
• Wearable devices: smartwatches, glucose monitors, patches.
• Remote patient monitoring (RPM).
• Telehealth and virtual care.
• Advantages and challenges.
• Case study: Before vs after technology.
• Exercise: Research AI or wearable device.
• Quiz: 10 multiple-choice questions included.

Chapter 8 – Review and Final Exam

• Review of all chapters.
• Practical Activities: Word report, Excel table, EHR simulation, email writing, HIPAA role-play.
• Final Exam: 20 MCQs, 5 short answer, 2 practical tasks, 1 essay.
• Evaluation system and grading criteria.
• Certificate of Completion for students who pass