Multidisciplinary-Based Design of a Nursing Informatics Curriculum

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Health Informatics
• Curriculum Development

Background:

• Nursing informatics education is crucial for modern healthcare.
• Integrating diverse disciplines enhances nursing informatics training.
• Undergraduate nursing programs require updated curricula to meet evolving needs.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and implement a multidisciplinary nursing informatics curriculum.
• To assess the educational effectiveness and student satisfaction with the new curriculum.
• To provide undergraduate nursing students with essential informatics skills.

Main Methods:

• Conducted a needs assessment for curriculum design.
• Developed a multidisciplinary nursing informatics curriculum.
• Evaluated the curriculum through student course evaluations.

Main Results:

• The course achieved a comprehensive assessment score of 93.7/100.
• Teacher's teaching quality was rated highly at 93.4/100.
• Students reported high satisfaction with course design and teaching methods.

Conclusions:

• The developed nursing informatics curriculum is effective and well-received by students.
• The multidisciplinary approach successfully met educational objectives.
• The curriculum is valuable for preparing students for future nursing practice.