The term “knowledge worker” was first coined by management consultant and author

The term “knowledge
worker” was first coined by management consultant and author Peter Drucker in
his book, The Landmarks of Tomorrow (1959). Drucker defined
knowledge workers as high-level workers who apply theoretical and analytical
knowledge, acquired through formal training, to develop products and services.
Does this sound familiar?
Nurses are very much
knowledge workers. What has changed since Drucker’s time are the ways that
knowledge can be acquired. The volume of data that can now be generated and the
tools used to access this data have evolved significantly in recent years and
helped healthcare professionals (among many others) to assume the role of
knowledge worker in new and powerful ways.
In this Assignment,
you will consider the evolving role of the nurse leader and how this evolution
has led nurse leaders to assume the role of knowledge worker. You will prepare
a PowerPoint presentation with an infographic (graphic that visually represents
information, data, or knowledge. Infographics are intended to present
information quickly and clearly.) to educate others on the role of nurse as
knowledge worker.
Reference:
Drucker, P. (1959). The landmarks of tomorrow. New York, NY: HarperCollins
Publishers.
To Prepare:
Review the concepts of
informatics as presented in the Resources.
Reflect on the role of a
nurse leader as a knowledge worker.
Consider how knowledge may be
informed by data that is collected/accessed.
The Assignment:
Explain the concept of a
knowledge worker.
Define and explain nursing
informatics and highlight the role of a nurse leader as a knowledge
worker.
Include one slide
that visually represents the role of a nurse leader as knowledge
worker.
Your PowerPoint should
Include the hypothetical scenario you originally shared in the Discussion
Forum. Include your examination of the data that you could use, how the
data might be accessed/collected, and what knowledge might be derived from
that data. Be sure to incorporate feedback received from your colleagues’ responses.