BLOG: HOW HAS NURSING INFORMATICS AND TECHNOLOGY IMPACTED YOUR PRACTICE?
For this Discussion, you will explore the impact of digital technology on nursing practice. Consider the influence these technologies may have on nursing practice, and what skills you might need to hone in on in order to address these needs.
To Prepare
Consider your nursing background and professional interests as you view the video.
What potential skills, knowledge, or competencies to ensure quality of care and safety improvements, might you need to develop for your healthcare organization or nursing practice to ensure continued quality care and safety?
Post a blog to address the following:
Explore the pivotal role of informatics competencies in enhancing the quality of care and safety in your nursing practice.
Learning Resources
• Sipes, C. (2025). Project management for the advanced practice nurse (3rd ed.). Springer Publishing.
o Chapter 4, “Planning: Project Management—Phase 2” (pp. 85–130)
• American Nurses Association. (2015). Nursing informaticsLinks to an external site.: Scope and standards of practice (2nd ed.).
o “Evolution of Nursing Informatics Competencies” (pp. 37–41)
o “The Future of Nursing Informatics” (pp. 52–62)
o “Standard 3: Outcomes Identification” (p. 71)
o “Standard 4: Planning” (p. 72)
• American Hospital Association. (n.d.). Innovative models of care delivery: Addressing transitions across the care continuumLinks to an external site.. https://www.aha.org/system/files/media/file/2019/05/Innovative-Models-of-Care.pdf
• Guest in VSee. (2020). 7 ways technology is transforming the nursing fieldLinks to an external site.. VSee.com. https://vsee.com/blog/technology-transforming-nursing-field
• The Medical Futurist. (2020). 10 ways technology is changing healthcareLinks to an external site.. https://medicalfuturist.com/ten-ways-technology-changing-healthcare/