In the 21st century, the field of nursing informatics faces many challenges, inc

In the 21st century, the field of nursing informatics faces many challenges, including navigating the interdisciplinary healthcare environment, adopting ever-evolving technology, and using complex business and financial models. To best address these challenges, nurse informaticists need to develop a range of competencies and skills—from technical abilities to communication and relationship management. In the 21st century, the field of nursing informatics faces many challenges, including navigating the interdisciplinary healthcare environment, adopting ever-evolving technology, and using complex business and financial models. To best address these challenges, nurse informaticists need to develop a range of competencies and skills—from technical abilities to communication and relationship management.
Reflect on your professional aspirations. Is there a career change to which you aspire? Are you hoping to improve your performance?
Consider how you could use this practicum experience to apply what you have learned and enhance or acquire specialization skills and knowledge, regardless of whether you intend to change roles or stay in your current position.
Review the information on the Field Experience website, including the practicum manual, to ensure you have a clear understanding of the practicum requirements.
Review the information in the Learning Resources and reflect on your practicum experience.
Consider the characteristics of your practicum site and the reason for choosing that organization.
Think of two or three objectives that could help guide your professional development during your practicum. These objectives, referred to as your practicum professional development objectives, must be:
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Results-focused
Time-focused
Reflective of the higher-order domains of Bloom’s Taxonomy (i.e., application level and above)