
Hold a bachelor's or higher degree in nursing or a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Have practiced the equivalent of 2 years full-time as a registered nurse. Have completed 30 hours of continuing education in informatics nursing within the last 3 years. Meet one of the following practice hour requirements: Have practiced a minimum of 2,000 hours in informatics nursing within the last 3 years. Have practiced a minimum of 1,000 hours in informatics nursing in the last 3 years and completed a minimum…
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understands that nursing informatics is recognized as a specialty area of practice by which statement? ___ A) There is a need for nursing informatics interests to gain representation by work groups and organizations within the United States. B) As a differentiated practice, nursing informatics is focused upon the client, the environment, health, and the nurse. C) Research priorities for nursing informatics include the development of a standard nursing language and the…
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Introduction: “Nursing informatics is defined as the combination of nursing science, information science, and computer science”. (McGonigle& Mastrian, p.5, 2012) Nursing Informatics centers on concepts of data, information, knowledge and wisdom in efforts to improve health of population as whole and individuals by optimizing communication. We can picture these components of nursing informatics in form of a pyramid. Data being the base of the structure provides basic maximum information. Followed…
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University of Texas at Arlington College of Nursing In partial fulfillment of the requirements of N 3645 Transition to Professional Nursing Part A Jeanean Boyd, Ph. D., MSN, RN January 29, 2012 Online RN-BSN My Decision To Become A Nurse I have been a nurse for over twenty years, first as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) then as an Associate Degree Nurse (ADN). In this paper I will discuss why I became a nurse, what the essence of nursing means to me, my beliefs, my values and finally…
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As the newest generation of leaders entering the profession, how will you embrace the Future of Nursing recommendations to transform practice? How will you integrate your education, special talents, and goals as you contribute to the continued evolution of our practice profession? What will be most difficult for you? We future nurses have, “the opportunity to play a central role in transforming the healthcare system to create a more accessible, high quality, and value-driven environment for patients”…
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Accreditation and Compliance in Healthcare Facilities Piers Peterson Denver School of Nursing Accreditation and Compliance in Healthcare Facilities The purpose of this paper is to examine three Joint Commission expectations that have implications related to health care informatics. Of the many Joint Commission expectations, three mentioned by Hebda and Czar (2013) have particular relevance to healthcare informatics: protection of information confidentiality, integrity and security; uniform methods…
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Association (2010) the use of a standardized nursing language for documentation of nursing care is both vital to the nursing profession and to direct nursing care. As of 2008 the American…
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NUR/492 June 17, 2013 Healthcare changes occurring today along with shrinking budgets and reimbursement rates for hospitals has forced institution CEOs to do more with less. Changes and restructuring of various health facilities require nursing leaders with flexibility and adaptability. Nurse leaders must also consider budgetary constraints, cost effectiveness, patient safety, and quality care while maintaining focus on improved patient outcome. The responsibility of ensuring patients receive…
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Abstract Nursing career is one of the few fastest growing fields in the health care industry not only in the United States but also in the world. Nurse practice has drastically changed in the last decade and as a result the need for changes in nursing practice is becoming more and more important. The Institute of Medicine report discusses so many aspects in nursing but this paper requires detailing the impacts on Nursing Practice (Transforming Practice), Nursing Education (Transforming Education)…
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University of phoenix Notes: About the Division of Nursing For more than 25 years, University of Phoenix has been a leader and innovator in nursing education, helping working nurses like you pursue their professional and personal goals while improving health care delivery and patient outcomes. In fact, more than 46,000 Division of Nursing graduates chose to pursue their degrees here because of the high-quality education we provide. It's an education that: Enables you to earn a bachelor’s or…
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