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Nursing Informatics: What It Is, Why and How to Get Started

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Nursing informatics has become a critical part of our healthcare system. As hospitals and facilities increasingly adopt healthcare technologies, they rely on informatics nurses to be the lynchpin in using and applying these technologies to improve patient care. Let’s explore the dynamic field of nurse informatics.

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New Initiative Streamlines Electronic Documentation to Reduce Burden on Nursing Staff

Consult QD

“By maximizing productivity, we give our nurses more time for direct patient care and – as a result – increase the pride and satisfaction they have with their jobs,” says Sarah Croes, BSN, MSITM, BGS, RN-BC, SPHIMS, CAPM, Director of Nursing Informatics.