One of the skills that both Simpson and Abbott demonstrated that I may use in life is research skills. The two pioneers were active researchers in the field of nursing informatics. Their roles show that development of effective research skills contribute to the use of best practices in nursing. Therefore, I intend to improve my research skills to ensure that I contribute to the development of the profession and other nurses. The second idea that I can learn from the pioneers is the importance of promoting the competency development in others. Simpson and Abbott showed the importance of knowledge and skill transfer through their roles as lecturers of nursing informatics. I will therefore strive to contribute to the development of others through practices such as coaching and mentorship.
Findings show that religious engagement among students declines during college, but their spirituality shows substantial growth. “Students become more caring, more tolerant, more connected with others, and more actively engaged in a spiritual quest.” (“Cultivating the Spirit – Spirituality in Higher Education”) The authors also found that spiritual growth enhances other outcomes, such as academic performance, psychological well-being, leadership development, and satisfaction with college. The study also identified a number of college activities that contribute to students’ spiritual growth. Some of these–study abroad, interdisciplinary studies, and service learning–appear to be effective because they expose students to new and diverse people, cultures, and ideas.
Spiritual development is also enhanced if students engage in “inner work” through activities such as meditation or self-reflection, or if their professors actively encourage them to explore questions of meaning and purpose. (“Cultivating the Spirit – Spirituality in Higher (Alexander W, 2010)”). By raising public awareness of the key role that spirituality plays in student learning and development, by alerting academic administrators, faculty, and curriculum committees to the importance of spiritual development, and by identifying strategies for enhancing that development, this work encourages institutions to give greater priority to these spiritual aspects of students’ educational and professional development
Conclusion
In sum, Simpson and Abbott contributed significantly to nursing practice and informatics. Their professional lives show the ways in which they played a proactive role in ensuring the recognition of informatics in healthcare. The experiences of the pioneers inform the current practice of nurses and nurse informaticists. Therefore, I will strive to translate their lessons into experience to advance the field of nursing informatics.
References
ANIA. (n.d.). American Nursing Informatics Association. https://library.ania.org/ania/speakers/view/160
Ball, M. J., Douglas, J. V., Hinton Walker, P., DuLong, D., Gugerty, B., Hannah, K. J., . . . Troseth, M. R. (Eds.) (2011). Nursing informatics: Where technology and caring meet (4th ed.). London, England: Springer-Verlag.
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