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What is the typical minimum educational requirement for a Nurse Informatics/Informaticist?
What is the typical minimum educational requirement for a Nurse Informatics/Informaticist?
How many years of experience as a nurse are typically required for a Nurse Informatics/Informaticist?
How many years of experience as a nurse are typically required for a Nurse Informatics/Informaticist?
What is the purpose of proof of continuing education in nursing informatics?
What is the purpose of proof of continuing education in nursing informatics?
What is the correct step to cancel a webinar?
What is the correct step to cancel a webinar?
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What is the final step to become an Informatics Nurse?
What is the final step to become an Informatics Nurse?
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What type of materials does Google Scholar search for?
What type of materials does Google Scholar search for?
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What is the scope of the Philippine Journal of Health Research and Development?
What is the scope of the Philippine Journal of Health Research and Development?
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What is the benefit of having lab results from last week already in the patient's electronic health record?
What is the benefit of having lab results from last week already in the patient's electronic health record?
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What type of resources are provided by the National Library of Medicine?
What type of resources are provided by the National Library of Medicine?
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What is the focus of CINAHL Plus with Full Text?
What is the focus of CINAHL Plus with Full Text?
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What is the primary purpose of barcoding in medication administration?
What is the primary purpose of barcoding in medication administration?
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What is the Philippine Journal of Health Research and Development formerly known as?
What is the Philippine Journal of Health Research and Development formerly known as?
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What is the outcome of the verification process in barcode medication administration?
What is the outcome of the verification process in barcode medication administration?
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What additional resources are provided by the five partners?
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What is the role of clinician's notes in the discharge process?
What is the role of clinician's notes in the discharge process?
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What is the benefit of patient empowerment in relation to medication and lifestyle changes?
What is the benefit of patient empowerment in relation to medication and lifestyle changes?
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What is the outcome of the barcode administration process?
What is the outcome of the barcode administration process?
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What is the primary purpose of e-learning in the context of nursing informatics?
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What is a key characteristic of a nurse informaticist?
What is a key characteristic of a nurse informaticist?
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What is the role of a chief nursing informatics officer?
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What is a key competency of a nursing informatics specialist in the future?
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What is the primary focus of nurse entrepreneurs?
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What is a key aspect of data analytics in nursing informatics?
What is a key aspect of data analytics in nursing informatics?
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What is the primary role of a nurse educator in the context of nursing informatics?
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What is a key aspect of change management in connected health?
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What is the purpose of a Request for Information (RFI) in the Vendor Assessment Methodology?
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What is a key characteristic of a successful nurse entrepreneur?
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What is the primary objective of conducting market research in the Vendor Assessment Methodology?
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What is the primary focus of computer use in nursing research?
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What is the main focus of the 'Learner to Content' learning environment in nursing education?
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What is the primary goal of 'Evolving changes' in nursing education?
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What is the purpose of due diligence in the Vendor Assessment Methodology?
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What is the main focus of 'Costing Nursing Care' in incident reports?
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Study Notes
Reliable Search Engines for Nursing Research
- National Library of Medicine at the National Institutes of Health provides abstracts and full-text articles from journals, books, and other publications about life science and medicine.
- CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health) Plus with Full Text provides authoritative coverage of the literature related to nursing and allied health.
- Google Scholar searches for scholarly materials such as peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, preprints, abstracts, and technical reports.
- Philippine Journal of Health Research and Development (PJHRD) is a peer-reviewed journal with a broad scope covering all aspects of environmental and human health.
Data Collection and Statistical Tools
- Patient Empowerment: Patients can access their own records to see trends in lab results, motivating them to adhere to medications and lifestyle changes.
- Barcode Administration Medication:
- Each medication, as well as patient identification wristbands, are assigned unique barcodes.
- Scanning: Before administering medication, the healthcare provider scans both the medication barcode and the patient's identification barcode.
- Verification: The system verifies that the medication matches the prescription for that specific patient and checks for any potential medication errors.
- Accuracy: Barcode medication administration ensures that the right medication is given to the right patient in the right dose at the right time, reducing the risk of medication errors.
Applications for Nurse Executives
- Forecasting and Planning
- Preventive Maintenance
- Evidence-based Nursing
- Costing Nursing Care
- Quality Assurance
Educational Applications
- Evolving changes in the development and delivery of education material in nursing education.
- Faculty and students need to learn how to access information, integrate it, and apply it in the learning environment.
- Nursing education is being reconceptualized by the increasing use of online instruction.
Entrepreneurial Applications
- Healthcare Information Technology Market
- Key steps of the Vendor Assessment Methodology:
- Strategy
- Define
- Identify
- Evaluate
- Partner
Qualifications of a Nurse Informatics/Informaticist
- Bachelor's degree
- Two (2) years of experience as a nurse
- Proof of continuing education in nursing informatics
- Some practice experience in nursing informatics
5 Steps to Become an Informatics Nurse
- Earn a bachelor's degree in nursing or a nationally accredited program.
- Take the licensing exam.
- Pursue a master's degree in health informatics.
- Pass the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) certification exam.
- Keep up with continuing education.
Competency Development in the Use of Nursing Information Technology
- Training and Development in E-learning and Nursing Informatics
- Technologies utilized in e-learning: internet, videos, interactive TV, CD ROM
- Approaches to e-learning: Nursing Informatics
Qualifications, Roles, and Competencies
- Bachelor's degree in BSN
- Master's degree and certifications, particularly in executive roles
- Experience and understanding of working in clinical settings
- Strong technical skills
- Strong project management skills
- Affinity or affection for obtaining, analyzing, strategizing data
- Understanding of medical economy
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Leadership experience
Career Opportunities
- Developers of IT and communication
- Educators
- Researchers
- Chief nursing officer
- Chief information officer
- Software engineer
- Implementation consultant
- Policy developer
- Healthcare business
New Competencies Related to Future Role of Nursing Informatics Specialist
- Knowledge Innovation and Generation
- Value Judgment and Quality Assessment
- Change Management
- Communication and Documentation
- Data Analytics
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Test your knowledge on reliable search engines and databases that support nursing research, including CINAHL and Google Scholar. Learn about the benefits of using these resources for nursing and allied health literature.