The human resources (HR) department is developing a newspaper advertisement for nurse positions. In order to meet National Academy (NAM) guidelines, which information technology skills should be included as a job requirement? Select all that apply
1. Use of presentation software
2. Use of the Internet
3. Basic computer programming
4. Basic hardware troubleshooting
5. Ability to transfer files
1, 2, 5
Explanation: 1. Use of word processing, presentation, and data analysis software is one of the IOM/NAM guidelines.
2. Searching, retrieving, managing, and making decisions using electronic data from internal information databases and external online databases and the Internet is one of the IOM guidelines.
3. Computer programming skills are not included in the IOM/NAM's guidelines.
4. Trouble shooting hardware or software is not included in the IOM/NAM's guidelines.
5. Communication using e-mail, instant messaging, listservs, and file transfers is one of the IOM/NAM guidelines.
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