Informatics and Professional Identity
Beginning of Nursing Informatics
When did the American Nursing Association (ANA) recognized nursing informatics as a nursing
specialty and the first credentialing exam was offered?
1970’s
1980’s
1990’s
2000’s
In 1992, the American Nursing Association (ANA) recognized nursing informatics as a nursing specialty. In
1995, the first NI credentialing exam was offered by the ANA. Prior to the 1990’s, computers were just
emerging. By the 2000’s, nursing informatics competencies were developed.
Functions of the Informatics Nurse Specialist
As an informatics nurse specialist, what are the functions of the role? Select all that apply.
Assisting with education
Ensuring technology security
Measuring quality improvement efforts
Managing data
Providing client care
An informatics nurse specialist has many functions, including managing data, assisting with education,
ensuring technology security, and measuring quality improvement. Although they are still nurses, their
role is no longer in providing client care.
Organizations that Regulate Nursing Informatics
What organizations regulate the practice of informatics nurses? Select all that apply.
Higher Learning Commission
Quality and Safety Education for Nurses
American Nurses Association
The Joint Commission
Sigma Theta Tau
The American Nurses Association supports the education of nurses and certification in informatics. The
Quality and Safety Education for Nurses Project promotes knowledge, skills, and attitudes and provides
resources for nursing informatics. The Joint Commission demands rigorous patient safety and quality of
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, care standards and practices of healthcare providers and facilities. The Higher Learning Commission is
responsible for accrediting colleges and Sigma Theta Tau is an honor society in nursing.
Areas of Interest in Nursing Informatics
What are the three areas of interest in nursing informatics (NI)?
Knowledge, patients, and information
Health, data, and environment
Data, knowledge, and information
Patients, health, and environment
NI's phenomena of interest are the structure and processing of data,
information, and knowledge used by practicing nurses. Nursing's
phenomena of interest are person (client), health, environment, and
nurse.
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Beginning of Nursing Informatics
When did the American Nursing Association (ANA) recognized nursing informatics as a nursing
specialty and the first credentialing exam was offered?
1970’s
1980’s
1990’s
2000’s
In 1992, the American Nursing Association (ANA) recognized nursing informatics as a nursing specialty. In
1995, the first NI credentialing exam was offered by the ANA. Prior to the 1990’s, computers were just
emerging. By the 2000’s, nursing informatics competencies were developed.
Functions of the Informatics Nurse Specialist
As an informatics nurse specialist, what are the functions of the role? Select all that apply.
Assisting with education
Ensuring technology security
Measuring quality improvement efforts
Managing data
Providing client care
An informatics nurse specialist has many functions, including managing data, assisting with education,
ensuring technology security, and measuring quality improvement. Although they are still nurses, their
role is no longer in providing client care.
Organizations that Regulate Nursing Informatics
What organizations regulate the practice of informatics nurses? Select all that apply.
Higher Learning Commission
Quality and Safety Education for Nurses
American Nurses Association
The Joint Commission
Sigma Theta Tau
The American Nurses Association supports the education of nurses and certification in informatics. The
Quality and Safety Education for Nurses Project promotes knowledge, skills, and attitudes and provides
resources for nursing informatics. The Joint Commission demands rigorous patient safety and quality of
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, care standards and practices of healthcare providers and facilities. The Higher Learning Commission is
responsible for accrediting colleges and Sigma Theta Tau is an honor society in nursing.
Areas of Interest in Nursing Informatics
What are the three areas of interest in nursing informatics (NI)?
Knowledge, patients, and information
Health, data, and environment
Data, knowledge, and information
Patients, health, and environment
NI's phenomena of interest are the structure and processing of data,
information, and knowledge used by practicing nurses. Nursing's
phenomena of interest are person (client), health, environment, and
nurse.
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