by June Kaminski, RN MSN PhD(c)Editor in Chief Citation: Kaminski, J. (2023). Editorial. Remote Patient Monitoring. Canadian Journal of Nursing Informatics, 18(3). https://cjni.net/journal/?p=12212 One trend that is emerging from using technology in healthcare is the ability to care for clients virtually in the comfort of their own homes. Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is one offshoot of these developments which can… Read more →
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Reducing the Environmental Impacts of using Technologies
by June Kaminski, RN MSN PhD(c) Editorial Citation: Kaminski, J. (2023). Editorial. Reducing the Environmental Impacts of using Technologies. Canadian Journal of Nursing Informatics, 18(1). https://cjni.net/journal/?p=10851 The continual evolution of digital technologies has transformed the way we work, live, and play. This persistent growth often linked to positive environmental effects was strongly illustrated during the Covid-19 pandemic when most people… Read more →
Exploring the Nationwide Interoperability Roadmap from a Nursing perspective
By June Kaminski, RN MSN PhD(c), OJNI Editor in Chief CITATION: Kaminski, J. (July 2018). Exploring the Nationwide Interoperability Roadmap from a Nursing perspective. Online Journal of Nursing Informatics (OJNI), 22(2). Available at http://www.himss.org/ojni In 2015, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) released a critical guiding document that continues to affect all health… Read more →
Collaborative Qualitative Research as a Learning Tool in Nursing Education
by June Kaminski, RN MSN PhD(c) CJNI Editor in Chief Introduction Most BSN nursing programs include a course in nursing research. In the program I teach in, two courses are offered: one in qualitative research and the other in quantitative research. The students who come into this program already have a degree in some other discipline ranging from kinesiology… Read more →
A Phenomenological Analysis of the Experience of Nursing Students’ Usage of Various Technologies Within a Hybrid Degree Program
This research study was done by 29 of my students and I as a collaborative assignment in a BSN qualitative research class. The focus is on the use of technologies within a hybrid degree program. Each student worked on one aspect of the research process as part of a team to complete this study within one semester. Background and Philosophy… Read more →
iPads in nursing education qualitative study Part 1
by June Kaminski, RN MSN PhD(c) PART ONE: ASSIGNMENT DESIGN Most BSN nursing programs include course(s) in nursing research. The program I teach in offers two courses — one in qualitative and the other in quantitative research. The students who come into this program already have a degree in some other discipline, thus about a third to a half… Read more →
Informatics and Primary Health Care: Reflections on the Biennium
by June Kaminski, RN MSN PhD(c) CJNI Editor in Chief Introduction From June 19 to 22nd, I had the pleasure of experiencing the Canadian Nurses’ Association Biennium Convention in Saint John, New Brunswick that focused on the theme, Nurses: Driving the Shift to Primary Health Care. As both a presenter and a participant, I felt right at home with these… Read more →
Incorporating Aboriginal Wisdom to Promote Ecoliteracy
PRESENTED ON MAR 24, 2016 IN SURREY @ VOL 6 Ecological sustainability is a goal of many Canadian organizations and professionals, including nurses. The most logical source of sustainability wisdom that promotes ecological wholeness are traditional Aboriginal teachings and philosophies. Nursing educational programs are beginning to incorporate Aboriginal wisdom into curriculum to promote holistic nursing care of First Nations, Metis… Read more →
The Bluetooth Ring
An exciting new wearable input device invention called the Bluetooth Ring is preparing to come to market. An active Kickstarter campaign is underway to support mass production. Mashable described the ring: “Logbar CEO Takuro Yoshida gave a detailed demonstration of the silver interactive device last year in San Francisco, and now Ring is available for purchase through a Kickstarter campaign.… Read more →
Informatics in Canadian Nursing Education – it’s time!
As an educator who has advocated for the inclusion of nursing informatics in education since the 1990s, I am particularly delighted to see advances in Canadian nursing education. In 2012, the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) and Canada Health Infoway partnered to create a catalyst for this advancement. I was privileged to receive their first Nursing Faculty E-Health… Read more →