The pandemic forced everyone in healthcare to try new technologies. Now there is renewed interest in Nursing Informatics and, quite frankly, health technology could really use more nurses involved. Nurses provide excellent perspective on patient care, and we understand what working conditions are like on the ground. The more nurses get into this area, the better the systems will be in supporting us and our patients.

If you are starting to explore, or are already on your way into this dynamic, flexible field, here are three articles to help you learn more.

How to Get Into Nursing Informatics

My most frequently asked question is about how to get into Nursing Informatics. So I wrote an entire book on this topic specifically focused on helping nurses get into this field without going to grad school. (Big secret revealed: you do not need the MSN to get started). In this post I go through the major steps for how to get into this specialty.

5 Things Nurses Should Know About Nursing Informatics

Because Nursing Informatics is still a relatively new area, there are many nurses who have not heard of it. We need to change that because healthcare is only becoming more connected to technology. Our profession needs more nurses interested and willing to shape the future. While this may not be the career path for every nurse, there are some key things nurses should know it.

Nursing Informatics Vs Nurse Practitioner

A lot of nurses considering graduate school programs think their only option is to become a Nurse Practitioner. Half of the nurses I speak to do not even know what Nursing Informatics is. So when I mention I have a Master’s of Science in Nursing in this area, they always ask: ‘Is that better than being a Nurse Practitioner?’

Short answer: It is completely different from being a Nurse Practitioner.

Long answer: Well, that is the purpose of this article.

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