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P.A.T.C.H. Assessment Scale

I created the P.A.T.C.H. (Pretest for Attitudes Toward Computers in Healthcare) in 1996 to help my students explore their feelings about learning to use computers both in education and healthcare. This scale focuses on attitudes and feelings about using computers in the practice setting. You may download a paper copy to complete by hand in the Competencies Plan section below. Or, you can click on the following image to securely complete and score the assessment scale online.

Competencies Plan

As a nurse interested in Nursing Informatics skills, you have an unique set of related strengths, knowledge and learning needs. An initial learning plan is offered here to help you to begin to plan your personal development in computer literacy, information literacy and informatics theory and practice. Once you have identified your preliminary learning needs, you can plan strategies for equipping yourself with the theory and hands-on skills you need to be proficient in the various aspects of informatics.

This plan is available in PDF so you can download a copy, print and write in your responses right into it. Be sure to save a copy for your personal records!

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