RN-BSN

Expectations for Computer Competency

Basic computer literacy is a prerequisite for the nursing major. Students are expected to come with basic word processing, e-mail, and Internet access skills. There are a number of means for obtaining these skills including enrollment in community college computer courses, adult education courses offered in the community or through employers, non-credit courses offered through the public library, informal learning through computer purchase or via unpaid consultants (e.g. your children).

Word Processing

•  Format a diskette

•  Copy a file from one diskette to another, from a diskette to the hard drive, and from the hard drive to the diskette.

•  Name a document

•  View the contents of the diskette

•  Retrieve a document

•  Create a document

•  Edit contents of a document
a. Set margins for the document
b. Reform a paragraph (add indent first line)
c. Use spell check
d. Underline word
e. Center phrase
f. Boldface word
g. Move a sentence within a document
h. Create header
i. Add page numbers to a document

•  Print a document

•  Rename a document

•  Delete a document from the diskette

•  Log off computer

Reference to Internet Browser & the WWW

•  Access an Internet Browser

•  Access/Use the Browser's On-Line Help

•  Identify the Parts of a URL
Name of Resource Address Domain,
i.e., edu = education

•  Access An Internet Search Engine

•  Access/Use the Search Engine's On-Line Help
a. Search for Keywords
b. Use of Boolean Operators

•  Recognize and Follow Links

•  Print a Web Page

•  Bookmark a Web Page

•  Save an Image from a Web Page

•  Download a File

Reference to an E-Mail System

•  Open E-Mail System

•  Identify the Parts of an E-Mail Address

•  Access/Use E-Mail System Help

•  Create an Address Book

•  Address Message
a. Use the To: and CC: Fields
b. Single Recipient
c. Multiple Recipients
d. Use Subject Field

•  Enter Message

•  Attach a File

•  Send a Message

•  Subscribe to a Listserve

•  Send a Message to a Listserv Group

•  Reply to a Message Sent by a Listserve Group Member
a. Edit/Delete Test of Original Message
b. Reply to Sender Only
c. Reply to All Listserve Group Members

•  Check for New Incoming Mail

•  Forward a Message

•  Delete Message(s)

•  Unattach a File from a Message