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Introduction My interpretation of nursing informatics is that it consists of a wide range of factors that are an intricate detail to becoming a skilled nurse in technology. In this academic class there were a few modules in the curriculum that stood out to me and can be linked to the technological competency statements. Modules focused on social determinants, telehealth, and health literacy are to be included to explain their connection with technological competency statements. '''Keywords technological competency, nurse, health literacy, telehealth, social determinants''' Discussion Social determinants have been at the forefront of hindering technology efficacy when it pertains to the patient being able to receive its full potential of healthcare. The nurse role is to have a sense of “Selfless commitment to patient needs, hopes, and dreams”. (Parcells, Locsin.2001) With patients having these determinates, like lack of resources to food that promote good health for their diet or even living in poverty with limited access to resources for care. It is important for the nurse to be committed to showing the need for healthier food choices and offering a solution to help improve healthy diets to support optimum health. Helping to inform patients of possible resources that are free to people with low income like free internet to be able to support functions like telehealth during challenging times like a pandemic. By the nurse adhering to these factors the technology statement is fulfilled.

Telehealth is a growing and inclusive way to treat and care for patients. The module zoomed in on the importance of telehealth also spoke to the statement of “The outcome of nursing is healing … saving lives and increasing a sense of self” (Parcells, Locsin.2001) Having telehealth is essential as we are living during times of a pandemic and doctor visits may not be the best choice to discuss medications or symptoms especially for those whose health is compromised. With nursing learning and adopting technology, it is a way to supply health care. With not being computer savvy, adopting this form of technology portrays the nurse willingness offer another choice to give care. It can potentially save a life by ensuring patients get the medication they need with proper communication with doctors. Also, in learning to create a chatbot in this module, it can help support quick immediate advice to check a patient's healthcare. Accomplishing the task of learning a new system would give the nurse a sense of -worth in that they are playing a significant role to promote good health which can be interpreted as healing. Another area of focus in the curriculum modules was health literacy. Health literacy from the nurse to the patient is critical. The patient will suffer in missing vital health alternatives to career even proper diagnosis and treatment. “Nursing is an important part of healthcare, focuses on human caring”. (Parcells, Locsin.2011) It is so pertinent to this technological statement that we as nurses are one the faces of healthcare and we need to do our part to help our patients. Patients with multiple barriers which cause a synapse in literacy of their health, will then compel a nurse to tap into the humanity and caring instinct that led us to this field. We ourselves need to understand the information and try to help to deliver it in a way to improve a patient's difficulty of literacy. For example, explaining in simpler terms and not in medical terminology so they can understand more clearly. Even hosting tutorials to navigate through systems can help as well.

Conclusion These modules and statements stood out as if in yellow highlighter because I feel the technological statements embody me as the nurse I will become when completing this program. The modules in nursing informatics used in this article exemplify the areas where I can say help improve my knowledge. I am more knowledgeable in these areas which have played a role that with help me to further improve and enhance my skillset in nursing informatics. As there are many other areas within this field, I enjoyed learning these mostly. To be a nurse we must learn many different skillsets to make a whole. I feel that nursing informatics can be a foundation to stand on as we continue our educational journey. I would like to keep in mind what was used to build me as a nurse which was the foundation of nursing informatic where I am capable to serve as a bridge to the gap between technology and patients to be able to give outstanding health care at its fullest potential.

Reference Parcells, Dax & Locsin, Rozzano. (2011). Development and Psychometric Testing of the Technological Competency as caring in Nursing Instrument. International Journal of Human Caring. 15. 8-13. 10.20467/1091-5710.15.4.8.