The New Role of Nursing - Nursing Informatics

The nurse's role in the use of technology to improve the delivery of patient care has evolved. Today, nurses are leading change in the development and adoption of interoperable systems across the nation, showing quantifiable impact on health care. This session explores these issues and the new roles in nursing.

Contact hours available until 4/23/2015.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation.

Faculty, Planners and Authors Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
Presenter(s) have no disclosures to declare.

Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.

Non-Endorsement of Products:
Accreditation of activities for contact hours does not imply approval or endorsement of any product, advertising, or educational content by Anthony J. Jannetti Inc., AAACN, or the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Accreditation Statement:
This educational activity is jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ) and AAACN.

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

AAACN is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 5366.

Objectives:

• Review the history of nursing informatics.
• Explore the roles of informatics nurses today through industry data and research.
• Discuss the impact that informatics and health IT have on the future of nursing and the future of health care.