According to Wisconsin's Model of Academic Standards, "Information and Technology Literacy is the ability of an individual, working independently or with others, to use tools, resources, processes, and systems responsibly to access and evaluate information in any medium, and to use that information to solve problems, communicate clearly, make informed decisions, and construct new knowledge, products, or systems." (Wisconsin's model academic," 2000) Globally, we purchased 1.6 billion consumer electronics in 2011, up from 1.56 billion in 2010, according to market research firm iSupply. This does not account for any of the technological equipment and devices used in the medical field. It is evident in the way that we as 21st Century nursing students are taught. Information of all kind is available in the palm of our hands. Instead of purchasing books, we purchase iPad's, we have access to the library via our computers, and assignments are completed and submitted using the Internet because of technology. These types of blended learning's and the use of information coupled with technology is critical in nursing practice.
             In health care overall, technology includes things that are typically not considered technology for most. Things like drugs; diagnostics, indicators and substances, devices, equipment and supplies; medical and surgical procedures; support systems; and organizational and managerial systems used in prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation. Having the ability to acquire the information for the implementation of all of the above technology will provide the best outcome for the patients in our care. Evidence-based nursing also results in positive patient outcome. Evidence-based practice looks at research findings, quality improvement data and other forms of evaluation data, and expert opinion to identify methods of improvement. "As nursing progresses to an all graduate wo...