Interview with a Nursing Information Expert:
Guidelines and Grading Rubric
PURPOSE
The purpose of this assignment is to
•    Communicate your understanding of the importance of quality information in everyday nursing practice;
•    Discuss the roles and responsibilities of a Nursing Information Expert; and
•    Articulate how the professional nurse uses information or data in everyday practice to improve outcomes.
COURSE OUTCOMES
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes.

CO#1: Describe patient-care technologies as appropriate to address the needs of a diverse patient population. (PO#1)
CO #4: Investigate safeguards and decision-making support tools embedded in patient care technologies and information systems to support a safe practice environment for both patients and healthcare workers. (PO #4)
CO#8: Discuss the value of best evidence as a driving force to institute change in delivery of nursing care. (PO#8)
POINTS
This assignment is worth a total of 250 points.
DUE DATE
This assignment, Interview with a Nursing Information Expert,is due at the end of Week 6. Submit your completed Interview,using theInterview Form, to the basket in theDropbox by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. mountain time.Post questions to the weekly Q&A Forum. Contact your instructor if you need additional assistance. See the Course Policies regarding late assignments. Failure to submit your paper to the Dropbox on time will result in a deduction of points.
DIRECTIONS
1.    Download the NR361 Interview Form from Doc Sharing. It is found under theWeek6Interview link.
2.    Select your interviewee and schedule an interview. This individual must be a registered nurse. Job titles of RNs who may be considered include but, are not limited to, Nursing Clinical Information Manager; Super User, Director/Manger Clinical Education; Chief Information Officer; Quality Assurance or Performance Improvement Nurse; Nurse Informaticist; Telenursing Specialist; Nurse Abstractor; Case Manager; Compliance Nurse.If you have any concerns about whether the RN is suitable for this assignment, contact your instructor BEFORE you schedule the interview.
3.    Review all questions (areas of inquiry) on the Interview Form located in Doc Sharing PRIOR to conducting the interview.You may print the form and take it with you to the interview.
4.    Note that there are five (5) Required Questions to ask the RN.
5.    Note that there are four (4)Optional Questions. You need to select only ONE of them to ask the RN.
6.    Note that there are two (2) Follow-Up Questions that must be answered by YOU.
Prior to conducting your interview, review two scholarly resources. These resources should guide your understanding of the RN’s role and responsibilities or make you more knowledgeable about GIGO, interprofessional communication, or other key concepts in the questions that you may not fully understand. For example, if your interviewee is a Telenurse, you would want to review information on this specialty. If you do not know what GIGO means, look it up.
7.    Conduct your interview.The length of your interview will vary but should not exceed one hour.
8.    Submit the form to the Dropbox prior to the deadline outlined above.
GRADING CRITERIA
Category    Points    %    Description
Demographics    5    2%    Initials and job title of interviewee & date of interview provided.
Required Question #1
(Career Path)    30    12%    Provide a paraphrased version or summary of the interviewee’s answer. You may quote the interviewee, but sparingly. Do NOT provide a verbatim transcript of everything that was said.
Required Question #2
(Value of Evidence)    30    12%    Provide a paraphrased version or summary of the interviewee’s answer. You may quote the interviewee, but sparingly. Do NOT provide a verbatim transcript of everything that was said.
Required Question #3
(Support Tools)    30    12%    Provide a paraphrased version or summary of the interviewee’s answer. You may quote the interviewee, but sparingly. Do NOT provide a verbatim transcript of everything that was said.
Required Question #4
(Pt. Care Technologies)    30    12%    Provide a paraphrased version or summary of the interviewee’s answer. You may quote the interviewee, but sparingly. Do NOT provide a verbatim transcript of everything that was said.
Required Question #5
(Groups &Utilization)    30    12%    Provide a paraphrased version or summary of the interviewee’s answer. You may quote the interviewee, but sparingly. Do NOT provide a verbatim transcript of everything that was said.
Optional Question    30    12%    Type the optional question that you chose to ask. Provide a paraphrased version or summary of the interviewee’s answer. You may quote the interviewee, but sparingly. Do NOT provide a verbatim transcript of everything that was said.
Follow-Up Question #1
(Practice Impact)    30    12%    Summarizes what was learned from interaction with interviewee answers.Describes how nursing practice will change as a result of learning about roles and responsibilities of interviewee.
Follow-Up Question #2
(Resources Utilized)    30    12%    Names two resources reviewed prior to conducting interview.
Describes how each resource helped student prepare for interview.
Scholarly Writing    5    2%    Name of student and date of interview appears on Interview Form. Punctuation and sentence structure are correct.Evidence of spell and grammar check.
Total    250 pts.    100%    A quality assignment will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.

GRADING RUBRIC

Assignment Criteria    A
Outstanding or Highest Level of Performance    B
Very Good or High Level of Performance    C
Competent or Satisfactory Level of Performance    F
Poor or Failing or Unsatisfactory Level of Performance
Demographics
5 points    Initials, job title,& date of interview are provided.
5 points    Initials, job title, or date of interview is missing.
4 points    Name is provided instead of initials. Job title or date of interview is missing.
3 points    Name is provided but no job title or date of interview.
0–2 points
Required Question #1
(Career Path)
30 points    Clearly describes career path including education and experiences.
28–30 points    Describes career path but, education OR experiences are not provided.
25–27 points    Describes career path but does not include experiences and educational background.
23–24 points    Briefly describes career path.
0–22 points
Required Question #2
(Value of Evidence)
30 points    Clearly states value of best practice as a driving force.
28–30 points    States value of best practice as a driving force but may have omitted key elements.
25–27 points    Briefly describes value of best practice as a driving force.
23–24 points    Does not discuss value of best evidence.
0–22 points
Required Question #3
(Support Tools)
30 points    Clearly describes safeguards and decision-making support tools that support safe practices.
28–30 points    Describes safeguards and decision-making support tools that support safe practices but may have omitted key elements.
25–27 points    Briefly describes safeguards and decision-making support tools that support safe practice.
23–24 points    Does not describe safeguards and decision-making support tools that support safe practice.
0–22 points
Required Question #4
(Pt. Care Technologies)
30 points    Names or lists 4 or more technologies that improve patient care.
28–30 points    Names or lists 3 technologies that improve patient care.
25–27 points    Names or lists 2 technologies that improve patient care.
23–24 points    Names or lists 0–1 technology(ies) that improve(s) patient care.
0–22 points
Required Question #5
(Groups & Utilization)
30 points    Names or lists 3 or more groups that rely on information/data AND describes how information is utilized.
28–30 points    Names or lists 1–2 groups that rely on information/data AND briefly describes how information is utilized.
25–27 points    Names or lists groups but does not describe how information is utilized.
23–24 points    Does not name or list groups and does not describe how information is utilized.
0–22 points
Optional Question
30 points    Clearly indicates WHICH optional question was asked. Clearly describes answer to optional question.
28–30 points    Does not indicate WHICH optional question was asked. Briefly provides answer to optional question.
25–27 points    Indicates WHICH question was asked but does not provide answer.
23–24 points    Does not include optional question or answer.
0–22 points
Follow-Up Question #1
(Practice Impact)
30 points    Clearly summarizes what was learned from interaction with interviewee answers.      Clearly describes how personal nursing practice will change as a result of learning about roles and responsibilities of interviewee.
28–30 points    Briefly summarizes what was learned from interaction with interviewee answers.
Briefly describes how personal nursing practice will change.
25–27 points    Includes summary OR describes how personal nursing practice will change. Does not include both.
23–24 points    Fails to summarize what was learned AND fails to describe how personal nursing practice will change.
0–22 points
Follow-Up Question #2
(Scholarly Resources Utilized)
30 points    Specifically names two scholarly resources reviewed PRIOR to interview.
Clearly states how EACH resource helped prepare for  interview.
28–30 points    Specifically names two scholarly resources reviewed PRIOR to interview.
Briefly states how EACH resource helped prepare for interview.
25–27 points    Specifically names only one scholarly resource reviewed PRIOR to interview.
Briefly states how resource helped prepare for interview.
23–24 points    Names scholarly resources but does not indicate how resources helped prepare for interview.
OR
Fails to indicate resources.
0–22 points
Scholarly Writing
5 points    Name of student and date of interview appears on Interview Form. Punctuation and sentence structure are correct. Evidence of spell and grammar check.
5 points    Name of student and date of interview appears on Interview Form.
Minimal punctuation, sentence structure errors noted.
No indications of grammar or spelling errors (wavy lines) noted.
4 points    Name of student or date of interview is missing.
Several punctuation, sentence structure errors noted.
Several indications of grammar or spelling errors (wavy lines) noted.
3 points    Name of student or date of interview is missing.
Multiple punctuation or sentence structure errors noted.
Spellcheck “errors” not corrected prior to submission of assignment.
0–2 points
Total Points Possible = _____/250

Interview with Nursing Information Expert
Interviewer Form
Your Name:    Date:
Your Instructor’s Name:
Directions: After completing your interview, you mustuse this form to submit your assignment to the Dropbox.You may usethe form to capture information as you conduct your interview, or fill it in later. The form is expandable and will enlarge the textbox to accommodate your answers. Do not rely only on this form for everything you must include! Please look in Doc Sharing for specific instructionsin the Guidelines for this assignment.

Criteria     Fill in the answers in this column.
Demographics: Provide initials of the RN, officialjob title of interviewee, and the date the interview was conducted.
Required Questions
(answer EVERY question in this section)
1.    Describe your career path to your current position. Include information about education and experiences.
2.    Discuss the value of best evidence as a driving force in delivery of nursing care at your facility.
3.    What safeguards and decision-making support tools are embedded in patient care technologies and information systems that support safe practice at your facility?
4.    Tell me about patient care technologies that have improved patient care at your facility.
5.    What groups of healthcare workers rely on you to collect high-quality information or data and how is it utilized?
Optional Questions
(Answer only ONE question from the choices below.)
1.    Please tell me what challenges you have faced in dealing with other disciplines who may not “understand the needs of nurses/nursing?”
2.    Please share an example of how GIGO (garbage in, garbage out) impacted a decision related to your information or data collection.
3.    Please give me an example of how the lack of interprofessional collaboration impacted your role.
4.    Please describe what a typical day on the job is like for you.
Follow-Up Questions
(Answer all of these. Please do not ask them during the interview.
Instead, reflect and answer them afterwards.)
1.    How will completing this interview impact your practice as a BSN-prepared nurse? Give specific examples.
2.    Resources (scholarly articles or texts). Indicate 2 scholarly resources or texts used prior to the interview to familiarize yourself with the individual’s organization, role, or any of the questions you asked to make you a more knowledgeable interviewer.    Resource #1:
Resource # 2:

Interview with a Nursing Information Expert:
Guidelines and Grading Rubric
PURPOSE
The purpose of this assignment is to
•    Communicate your understanding of the importance of quality information in everyday nursing practice;
•    Discuss the roles and responsibilities of a Nursing Information Expert; and
•    Articulate how the professional nurse uses information or data in everyday practice to improve outcomes.
COURSE OUTCOMES
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes.

CO#1: Describe patient-care technologies as appropriate to address the needs of a diverse patient population. (PO#1)
CO #4: Investigate safeguards and decision-making support tools embedded in patient care technologies and information systems to support a safe practice environment for both patients and healthcare workers. (PO #4)
CO#8: Discuss the value of best evidence as a driving force to institute change in delivery of nursing care. (PO#8)
POINTS
This assignment is worth a total of 250 points.
DUE DATE
This assignment, Interview with a Nursing Information Expert,is due at the end of Week 6. Submit your completed Interview,using theInterview Form, to the basket in theDropbox by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. mountain time.Post questions to the weekly Q&A Forum. Contact your instructor if you need additional assistance. See the Course Policies regarding late assignments. Failure to submit your paper to the Dropbox on time will result in a deduction of points.
DIRECTIONS
1.    Download the NR361 Interview Form from Doc Sharing. It is found under theWeek6Interview link.
2.    Select your interviewee and schedule an interview. This individual must be a registered nurse. Job titles of RNs who may be considered include but, are not limited to, Nursing Clinical Information Manager; Super User, Director/Manger Clinical Education; Chief Information Officer; Quality Assurance or Performance Improvement Nurse; Nurse Informaticist; Telenursing Specialist; Nurse Abstractor; Case Manager; Compliance Nurse.If you have any concerns about whether the RN is suitable for this assignment, contact your instructor BEFORE you schedule the interview.
3.    Review all questions (areas of inquiry) on the Interview Form located in Doc Sharing PRIOR to conducting the interview.You may print the form and take it with you to the interview.
4.    Note that there are five (5) Required Questions to ask the RN.
5.    Note that there are four (4)Optional Questions. You need to select only ONE of them to ask the RN.
6.    Note that there are two (2) Follow-Up Questions that must be answered by YOU.
Prior to conducting your interview, review two scholarly resources. These resources should guide your understanding of the RN’s role and responsibilities or make you more knowledgeable about GIGO, interprofessional communication, or other key concepts in the questions that you may not fully understand. For example, if your interviewee is a Telenurse, you would want to review information on this specialty. If you do not know what GIGO means, look it up.
7.    Conduct your interview.The length of your interview will vary but should not exceed one hour.
8.    Submit the form to the Dropbox prior to the deadline outlined above.
GRADING CRITERIA
Category    Points    %    Description
Demographics    5    2%    Initials and job title of interviewee & date of interview provided.
Required Question #1
(Career Path)    30    12%    Provide a paraphrased version or summary of the interviewee’s answer. You may quote the interviewee, but sparingly. Do NOT provide a verbatim transcript of everything that was said.
Required Question #2
(Value of Evidence)    30    12%    Provide a paraphrased version or summary of the interviewee’s answer. You may quote the interviewee, but sparingly. Do NOT provide a verbatim transcript of everything that was said.
Required Question #3
(Support Tools)    30    12%    Provide a paraphrased version or summary of the interviewee’s answer. You may quote the interviewee, but sparingly. Do NOT provide a verbatim transcript of everything that was said.
Required Question #4
(Pt. Care Technologies)    30    12%    Provide a paraphrased version or summary of the interviewee’s answer. You may quote the interviewee, but sparingly. Do NOT provide a verbatim transcript of everything that was said.
Required Question #5
(Groups &Utilization)    30    12%    Provide a paraphrased version or summary of the interviewee’s answer. You may quote the interviewee, but sparingly. Do NOT provide a verbatim transcript of everything that was said.
Optional Question    30    12%    Type the optional question that you chose to ask. Provide a paraphrased version or summary of the interviewee’s answer. You may quote the interviewee, but sparingly. Do NOT provide a verbatim transcript of everything that was said.
Follow-Up Question #1
(Practice Impact)    30    12%    Summarizes what was learned from interaction with interviewee answers.Describes how nursing practice will change as a result of learning about roles and responsibilities of interviewee.
Follow-Up Question #2
(Resources Utilized)    30    12%    Names two resources reviewed prior to conducting interview.
Describes how each resource helped student prepare for interview.
Scholarly Writing    5    2%    Name of student and date of interview appears on Interview Form. Punctuation and sentence structure are correct.Evidence of spell and grammar check.
Total    250 pts.    100%    A quality assignment will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.

GRADING RUBRIC

Assignment Criteria    A
Outstanding or Highest Level of Performance    B
Very Good or High Level of Performance    C
Competent or Satisfactory Level of Performance    F
Poor or Failing or Unsatisfactory Level of Performance
Demographics
5 points    Initials, job title,& date of interview are provided.
5 points    Initials, job title, or date of interview is missing.
4 points    Name is provided instead of initials. Job title or date of interview is missing.
3 points    Name is provided but no job title or date of interview.
0–2 points
Required Question #1
(Career Path)
30 points    Clearly describes career path including education and experiences.
28–30 points    Describes career path but, education OR experiences are not provided.
25–27 points    Describes career path but does not include experiences and educational background.
23–24 points    Briefly describes career path.
0–22 points
Required Question #2
(Value of Evidence)
30 points    Clearly states value of best practice as a driving force.
28–30 points    States value of best practice as a driving force but may have omitted key elements.
25–27 points    Briefly describes value of best practice as a driving force.
23–24 points    Does not discuss value of best evidence.
0–22 points
Required Question #3
(Support Tools)
30 points    Clearly describes safeguards and decision-making support tools that support safe practices.
28–30 points    Describes safeguards and decision-making support tools that support safe practices but may have omitted key elements.
25–27 points    Briefly describes safeguards and decision-making support tools that support safe practice.
23–24 points    Does not describe safeguards and decision-making support tools that support safe practice.
0–22 points
Required Question #4
(Pt. Care Technologies)
30 points    Names or lists 4 or more technologies that improve patient care.
28–30 points    Names or lists 3 technologies that improve patient care.
25–27 points    Names or lists 2 technologies that improve patient care.
23–24 points    Names or lists 0–1 technology(ies) that improve(s) patient care.
0–22 points
Required Question #5
(Groups & Utilization)
30 points    Names or lists 3 or more groups that rely on information/data AND describes how information is utilized.
28–30 points    Names or lists 1–2 groups that rely on information/data AND briefly describes how information is utilized.
25–27 points    Names or lists groups but does not describe how information is utilized.
23–24 points    Does not name or list groups and does not describe how information is utilized.
0–22 points
Optional Question
30 points    Clearly indicates WHICH optional question was asked. Clearly describes answer to optional question.
28–30 points    Does not indicate WHICH optional question was asked. Briefly provides answer to optional question.
25–27 points    Indicates WHICH question was asked but does not provide answer.
23–24 points    Does not include optional question or answer.
0–22 points
Follow-Up Question #1
(Practice Impact)
30 points    Clearly summarizes what was learned from interaction with interviewee answers.      Clearly describes how personal nursing practice will change as a result of learning about roles and responsibilities of interviewee.
28–30 points    Briefly summarizes what was learned from interaction with interviewee answers.
Briefly describes how personal nursing practice will change.
25–27 points    Includes summary OR describes how personal nursing practice will change. Does not include both.
23–24 points    Fails to summarize what was learned AND fails to describe how personal nursing practice will change.
0–22 points
Follow-Up Question #2
(Scholarly Resources Utilized)
30 points    Specifically names two scholarly resources reviewed PRIOR to interview.
Clearly states how EACH resource helped prepare for  interview.
28–30 points    Specifically names two scholarly resources reviewed PRIOR to interview.
Briefly states how EACH resource helped prepare for interview.
25–27 points    Specifically names only one scholarly resource reviewed PRIOR to interview.
Briefly states how resource helped prepare for interview.
23–24 points    Names scholarly resources but does not indicate how resources helped prepare for interview.
OR
Fails to indicate resources.
0–22 points
Scholarly Writing
5 points    Name of student and date of interview appears on Interview Form. Punctuation and sentence structure are correct. Evidence of spell and grammar check.
5 points    Name of student and date of interview appears on Interview Form.
Minimal punctuation, sentence structure errors noted.
No indications of grammar or spelling errors (wavy lines) noted.
4 points    Name of student or date of interview is missing.
Several punctuation, sentence structure errors noted.
Several indications of grammar or spelling errors (wavy lines) noted.
3 points    Name of student or date of interview is missing.
Multiple punctuation or sentence structure errors noted.
Spellcheck “errors” not corrected prior to submission of assignment.
0–2 points
Total Points Possible = _____/250

Interview with Nursing Information Expert
Interviewer Form
Your Name:    Date:
Your Instructor’s Name:
Directions: After completing your interview, you mustuse this form to submit your assignment to the Dropbox.You may usethe form to capture information as you conduct your interview, or fill it in later. The form is expandable and will enlarge the textbox to accommodate your answers. Do not rely only on this form for everything you must include! Please look in Doc Sharing for specific instructionsin the Guidelines for this assignment.

Criteria     Fill in the answers in this column.
Demographics: Provide initials of the RN, officialjob title of interviewee, and the date the interview was conducted.
Required Questions
(answer EVERY question in this section)
1.    Describe your career path to your current position. Include information about education and experiences.
2.    Discuss the value of best evidence as a driving force in delivery of nursing care at your facility.
3.    What safeguards and decision-making support tools are embedded in patient care technologies and information systems that support safe practice at your facility?
4.    Tell me about patient care technologies that have improved patient care at your facility.
5.    What groups of healthcare workers rely on you to collect high-quality information or data and how is it utilized?
Optional Questions
(Answer only ONE question from the choices below.)
1.    Please tell me what challenges you have faced in dealing with other disciplines who may not “understand the needs of nurses/nursing?”
2.    Please share an example of how GIGO (garbage in, garbage out) impacted a decision related to your information or data collection.
3.    Please give me an example of how the lack of interprofessional collaboration impacted your role.
4.    Please describe what a typical day on the job is like for you.
Follow-Up Questions
(Answer all of these. Please do not ask them during the interview.
Instead, reflect and answer them afterwards.)
1.    How will completing this interview impact your practice as a BSN-prepared nurse? Give specific examples.
2.    Resources (scholarly articles or texts). Indicate 2 scholarly resources or texts used prior to the interview to familiarize yourself with the individual’s organization, role, or any of the questions you asked to make you a more knowledgeable interviewer.    Resource #1:
Resource # 2: