In most taxonomy, this is the basic level that ALL nurses should minimally demonstrate, no matter what area of practice he or she works in. Even user level competencies include technical, utility and leadership related skills and knowledge.

uses word processing applications demonstrates keyboarding skills uses spreadsheet applications uses telecommunication devices to communicate with other systems uses e-mail systems to communicate with other health care professionals uses presentation applications to create slides, displays, overheads (PowerPoint, Corel Presentation, etc.) uses multimedia presentations uses internet resources to locate client support groups, online resources uses sources of data that relate to nursing practice and care accesses, enters and retrieves data related to client care via available hospital or nursing information systems uses database management programs to develop and access databases and tables uses database applications to enter and retrieve data and information conducts online and database literature searches uses decision support systems, expert systems and other aids for clinical decision making and care planning uses computer applications to document client care uses computer applications to plan client care, including discharge planning uses computer applications to enter client data (demographic, vital signs, physiological data) uses information management systems for client education uses technology based client monitoring systems operates periphereal devices (bedside and hand held) uses operating systems uses computer periphereal devices (CD ROMs, DVD, zip drives) uses computer technology safely navigates in Windows environment effectively demonstrates basic technology skills (load paper, change toner, unjam printers, print)