Table 2

The 4E3P digital professionalism model

ElementPreparedProficientProfessional
EquipmentAccess available, able to use digital technology with guidanceAbility to connect for learning using a digital device as appropriateAdvanced practice in human computer interaction for enabling using digital technology for learning (troubleshooting issues)
Electronic accessAble to seek and retrieve digital information using digital technologyDiscern credible digital information using digital technologyCapacity to teach others using digital technology
EngagementReceptive to using a digital device for learningIntrinsically motivated to use a digital device for learningChange champions and show digital leadership in digital technology
EducationFoundation digital/information literacy and able to use a digital device with guidanceAbility to meet nursing/health informatics competency standards and able to use a digital device safelyAdvanced practice in critical thinking and clinical reasoning when using a digital device