COURSE DESCRIPTION This course introduces students to the use of information technology in a business environment. Students will learn how to use information technology in clinical and scholastic settings, perform electronic research, communicate electronically, use common business software and explore computer applications in nursing education and practice. The course provides opportunity to the student to acquire skills required to create, edit industry appropriate documents. The course includes computer applications and integration of word processing, spreadsheet, presentation software, outlook and the use of computer statistical packages such as SPSS will be introduced. A large focus will be on utilizing these technologies arer shaping today’s health care information system. COURSE OBJECTIVES Students will achieve the knowledge and skills such as: - Discuss computer skills, application and how it affects nursing practice, and education. Demonstrate skills in the use of a word processor (Microsoft Word), Spreadsheet/database (Microsoft Excel)
