The large healthcare organization is determined to develop and ...

[evelyn o bentley]

The large healthcare organization is determined to develop and support technological processes and structures to help nursing staff members manage the data generated in the direct care of patients.
 
  Which person would be best for the organization to hire to achieve this goal? 1. A computer programmer
  2. A software analyst
  3. A nursing informatics specialist
  4. An information technology specialist

Question 2

The nurse who has applied for a new position has been called for an interview. Several staff members will be on the interview committee. What can the nurse expect from this process?
 
  1. The nurse being interviewed will be in control of the flow of the interview.
  2. All those on the interview committee will have been provided a copy of the nurse's resume and application.
  3. One staff member on the committee will ask all of the interview questions.
  4. The nurse will be informed of the committee's decision immediately at the close of the interview.

[carojassy25]

Answer to Question 1

3
Explanation: 1. Computer programmers may be helpful in system design, but would not have the nursing expertise to be the most effective in this position.
2. Software analysts would not have the nursing expertise to be the most effective in this position.
3. The nursing informatics specialist is a nurse who should have these skills among others included in the specialty. This professional will have nursing expertise essential to develop applications useful to nurses.
4. This individual would not have the nursing expertise to be the most effective in this position.

Answer to Question 2

2
Explanation: 1. The chairperson of the interview committee will be in charge of the flow of the interview.
2. This is a common practice. All interview committee members should have access to information about the person being interviewed.
3. Generally, questions are asked by all or several of the committee members.
4. The committee may have other candidates to interview, so the decision is generally released to the applicant at a later date.

[evelyn o bentley]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[lindahyatt42]

Excellent