Computers Skills

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Computer skills

Courses Description:

This course of computer skills is of 1 credit hour. This course's goals are to introduce students to computers on a fundamental level and illustrate how information technology is used in modern society. The software applications Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook will all be covered in the course. The goal of the course is to improve the computer abilities needed in academic and clinical contexts. The use of computers in nursing education and practice will be studied by learners. Utilizing these technologies to shape the health care information system of today will receive a lot of attention.

 

Overview of Computer Skills in Nursing:

On the completion of the course, you will be able to:

·       Discuss computer skills, application and how it affects nursing practice, and education.

·       Demonstrate skills in the use of a word processor (Microsoft Word), spreadsheet/data base (Microsoft Excel).

·       Demonstrate skills in preparing materials for presentation by slide, overhead, or computer projection (multimedia) using presentation software (PowerPoint).

·       Demonstrate   skills    in         accessing            national/international networks, search engines and databases using a virtual private network.

·       Verbalize understanding of Internet and its use, value, and efficacy in communicating nursing knowledge.

·       Identify the use of computers in our own area of nursing practice

·       Illustrate the effective use of computer and its software’s in nursing where necessary

 

Teaching/Learning Strategies:

This will be taught by different method such as; Lectures, Computer lab, Discussion, Handout, Flow charts, Checklist, demonstration and re-demonstration in the learning recourse center.

 

Evaluation Criteria:

According to the new evaluation criteria, 30% marks will be internal and 70% will be of KMU or other university.

Pass / Fail


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Course Content

Following are the course objectives of Computer skills.

·       Introduction to computer and its components and typing tutor.

·       Ms Word

·       Ms Word

·       Ms Power Point

·       Ms Power Point

·       Ms Excel

·       Ms Excel

·       Introduction to internet, intranet and CD ROM search

·       Application of Computer in Nursing and Review session

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References:

1.         Arnold, J. M., & Pearson, G. A. (1992). Computer Applications in Nursing Education and Practice. New York: National League of Nursing.

2.         Saba, V. K., & McCormick, K. A. (1995). Essentials of Computers for Nurses. New York: McGraw Hill.

3.         Thede. L. Q. (1999). Computers in Nursing: Bridges to the Future. Philadelphia: Lippincott.