title: Operationalizing the TANIC and NICA-L3/L4 Tools to Improve Informatics Competencies.
abstract: Two tools were developed for nurses to self-assess different levels of informatics competencies. The TANIC is used for all nurses to self-assess; the NICA-L3/L4 is a tool for the informatics nurse specialist (INS) to self-assess skill levels. There are 167 informatics items in the TANIC and 178 advanced informatics items in the NICA-L3/L4. These tools were piloted; the results presented here. Based on the evaluation, the tools have been integrated into informatics courses at the BSN and MSN programs at Chamberlain College of Nursing, and presented in two AACN webinars and other national conferences. Numerous requests have been honored to provide the tools for other schools of nursing to use in their courses, including DNP programs. Other requests include those from CNIOs and managers to include in their job descriptions for informatics nurses.
authors.affiliation: Chamberlain College of Nursing, NI Research Team, National Management Offices, 3005 Highland Parkway, Downers Grove, IL 60515.
authors.forename: Carolyn
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sipes
authors.affiliation: Chamberlain College of Nursing, NI Research Team, National Management Offices, 3005 Highland Parkway, Downers Grove, IL 60515.
authors.forename: Dee
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: McGonigle
authors.affiliation: Chamberlain College of Nursing, NI Research Team, National Management Offices, 3005 Highland Parkway, Downers Grove, IL 60515.
authors.forename: Kathy
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hunter
authors.affiliation: Chamberlain College of Nursing, NI Research Team, National Management Offices, 3005 Highland Parkway, Downers Grove, IL 60515.
authors.forename: Toni
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hebda
authors.affiliation: Chamberlain College of Nursing, NI Research Team, National Management Offices, 3005 Highland Parkway, Downers Grove, IL 60515.
authors.forename: Taryn
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hill
authors.affiliation: Chamberlain College of Nursing, NI Research Team, National Management Offices, 3005 Highland Parkway, Downers Grove, IL 60515.
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lamblin
mesh_terms: D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D048108:Nursing Informatics / Q000193:education*; D012579:Schools, Nursing; D012647:Self-Assessment; D013663:Teaching; D013664:Teaching Materials