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Nursing Informatics Leaders

Bonnie L. Westra, PhD, RN, FAAN, FACMI

In this course, we explore the AMIA Nursing Informatics History Project. By the end of the module, you will understand the resources available that will be used in this course to learn about the first hand experiences, future vision, and lessons learned in becoming a nursing informatics pioneer.

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In this course, we explore the AMIA Nursing Informatics History Project. By the end of the module, you will understand the resources available that will be used in this course to learn about the first hand experiences, future vision, and lessons learned in becoming a nursing informatics pioneer.

Course Objectives:

• Explore the history of technology and its relationship to the beginning of nursing informatics to understand historical context and evolution of the specialty

• Discover the AMIA Nursing Informatics History Project website to gain insight about nursing informatics pioneer leaders and leadership

• Explain the criteria used for choosing the pioneering leaders in nursing informatics to understand how the project was conducted and who the pioneers were

• Examine leadership lessons learned from one of the pioneers and compare to the insights presented to appreciate diverse historical leadership roles and scenarios

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Syllabus

Nursing Informatics Pioneers – Overview
In this module, we explore the AMIA Nursing Informatics History Project. By the end of the module, you will understand the resources available that will be used in this course to learn about the first hand experiences, future vision, and lessons learned in becoming a nursing informatics pioneer.
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Technology and Events Influencing Nursing Informatics Pioneers
In this module, we explore the landmark events and milestones of nursing informatics to appreciate when technology developments occurred and how these shaped the specialty of nursing informatics. Technology is defined in this module as both hardware and software. After completing the videos and readings for this module, you will interview a nursing informatics leader or someone in a similar role. In the previous module, one of the activities was to identify someone you want to interview and the questions you plan to ask. After completing your interview, you then will participate in the discussion about technology changes in healthcare and how you, the pioneers, and your interviewee responded to them.
Organizational and Network Influences on Pioneer Leadership and Accomplishments
In this module, we examine ways in which networks provided opportunities for the development of the pioneers as leaders in nursing informatics. There are many different styles of leadership and the leadership styles vary based on the situation. Pioneers in nursing informatics described styles used to increase the visibility of nursing within interprofessional organizations. After learning about various styles from the pioneers, you will create a visual diagram of people and organizations in your life that shaped your leadership style in specific situations. The discussion this week builds on the visual diagram and is an opportunity for you to share your what you learned about your strengths and opportunities as a leader through developing your network diagram.
Pioneers in Nursing Informatics Research and Education
In this module we will discuss examples of pioneer nursing informatics roles in academia and research to understand their approaches to leadership across cultures and academic settings. The pioneers developed curriculum to mentor the nursing informatics leaders of the future. We will analyze nursing informatics leadership roles as they evolved over time to envision the leadership styles needed to teach, conduct research, and/or administer programs today. Finally, you will synthesize values, insights, and attitudes of three nursing leaders to understand commonalities as exhibited in different scenarios. In your discussion, you will compare how the three pioneers’ insights from this module and those of your interviewee apply to your development as a leader nursing informatics.
Nursing Informatics Pioneers in Practice and Industry
In this module, you will identify the career paths of pioneers in becoming leaders in practice or industry to understand how these careers evolved as nursing informatics became a specialty. Industry is a practice setting for nursing informaticists. We will explore the attitudes, advice, and strategies of nursing informatics pioneers to gain insight into values and beliefs that support improved population health and quality of care. You then will synthesize historical perspectives and compare them with your experience in nursing informatics today to gain insight into attitudes and strategies that support today’s nursing informatics leadership success.

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Know what's good
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Explores the history of nursing informatics, tracing its evolution from its humble beginnings to its current status as a recognized specialty
Provides access to valuable insights and experiences from pioneering leaders in nursing informatics through the AMIA Nursing Informatics History Project
Clarifies the selection criteria used to identify nursing informatics pioneers, enhancing understanding of the project's methodology and the significance of the individuals included
Examines leadership lessons learned from nursing informatics pioneers, fostering appreciation for diverse leadership styles and their impact in different scenarios
Teaches skills, knowledge, and tools that are highly relevant to the field of nursing informatics
Involves interviewing a nursing informatics leader to gain firsthand insights and perspectives on the field's evolution

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Nursing informatics leadership at your fingertips

Learners say that Nursing Informatics Leaders provides excellent presentations and resources. They also say that course leadership content is thorough but nursing informatics is lacking.
Leadership styles are discussed at length.
"Leadership styles were discussed thoroughly."
Presentations are well-organized and engaging.
"Excellent presentation, excellent background"
"information neat and clear"
Resources include articles, videos, and other helpful materials.
"resources well selected"
The course does not cover nursing informatics in enough depth.
"But the nursing informatics specialty was not discussed clearly"

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Learners who complete Nursing Informatics Leaders will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:
Nursing Informatics Analyst
Nursing Informatics Analysts use their knowledge of nursing and information technology to design, implement, and evaluate health information systems. This course can provide Nursing Informatics Analysts with a foundation in the history of nursing informatics, the roles of nursing informatics pioneers, and the leadership styles needed to be successful in this field. This knowledge can be valuable to Nursing Informatics Analysts who want to advance their careers or who want to be more effective in using technology to improve patient care.
Nursing Informatics Project Manager
Nursing Informatics Project Managers are responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing informatics projects. This course can provide Nursing Informatics Project Managers with a foundation in the history of nursing informatics, the roles of nursing informatics pioneers, and the leadership styles needed to be successful in this field. This knowledge can be valuable to Nursing Informatics Project Managers who want to advance their careers or who want to be more effective in leading nursing informatics projects.
Health Informatics Specialist
Health Informatics Specialists use their knowledge of health information technology to design, implement, and manage health information systems. This course can provide Health Informatics Specialists with a foundation in the history of nursing informatics, the roles of nursing informatics pioneers, and the leadership styles needed to be successful in this field. This knowledge can be valuable to Health Informatics Specialists who want to advance their careers or who want to be more effective in using technology to improve patient care.
Nursing Informatics Researcher
Nursing Informatics Researchers conduct research to improve nursing informatics practice. This course can provide Nursing Informatics Researchers with a foundation in the history of nursing informatics, the roles of nursing informatics pioneers, and the leadership styles needed to be successful in this field. This knowledge can be valuable to Nursing Informatics Researchers who want to advance their careers or who want to be more effective in conducting nursing informatics research.
Nursing Informatics Educator
Nursing Informatics Educators are responsible for teaching nursing students and other healthcare professionals about nursing informatics. This course can provide Nursing Informatics Educators with a foundation in the history of nursing informatics, the roles of nursing informatics pioneers, and the leadership styles needed to be successful in this field. This knowledge can be valuable to Nursing Informatics Educators who want to improve their teaching skills or who want to be more effective in using technology to enhance the learning experience for students.
Nurse Educator
Nurse Educators are responsible for teaching nursing students and other healthcare professionals about nursing practice. This course can provide nurse educators with a foundation in the history of nursing informatics, the roles of nursing informatics pioneers, and the leadership styles needed to be successful in this field. This knowledge can be valuable to nurse educators who want to improve their teaching skills or who want to be more effective in using technology to enhance the learning experience for students.
Healthcare Data Analyst
Healthcare Data Analysts use their knowledge of statistics, data mining, and healthcare to analyze data and identify trends that can be used to improve patient care. This course can provide Healthcare Data Analysts with a foundation in the history of nursing informatics, the roles of nursing informatics pioneers, and the leadership styles needed to be successful in this field. This knowledge can be valuable to Healthcare Data Analysts who want to advance their careers or who want to be more effective in using technology to improve patient care.
Nursing Informatics Policy Analyst
Nursing Informatics Policy Analysts analyze policies that affect nursing informatics practice. This course can provide Nursing Informatics Policy Analysts with a foundation in the history of nursing informatics, the roles of nursing informatics pioneers, and the leadership styles needed to be successful in this field. This knowledge can be valuable to Nursing Informatics Policy Analysts who want to advance their careers or who want to be more effective in analyzing policies that affect nursing informatics practice.
Chief Nursing Officer
Chief Nursing Officers (CNOs) are responsible for overseeing all nursing operations within a healthcare organization. This course can provide CNOs with a foundation in the history of nursing informatics, the roles of nursing informatics pioneers, and the leadership styles needed to be successful in this field. This knowledge can be valuable to CNOs who want to improve their leadership skills and their ability to use technology to improve patient care.
Nursing Researcher
Nursing Researchers conduct research to improve nursing practice and patient care. This course can provide Nursing Researchers with a foundation in the history of nursing informatics, the roles of nursing informatics pioneers, and the leadership styles needed to be successful in this field. This knowledge can be valuable to Nursing Researchers who want to advance their careers or who want to be more effective in using technology to improve patient care.
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) are advanced practice nurses who provide direct patient care and consult with other healthcare professionals on complex cases. This course can provide CNSs with a foundation in the history of nursing informatics, the roles of nursing informatics pioneers, and the leadership styles needed to be successful in this field. This knowledge can be valuable to CNSs who want to advance their careers or who want to be more effective in using technology to improve patient care.
Nursing Informatics Standards Developer
Nursing Informatics Standards Developers develop standards for nursing informatics practice. This course can provide Nursing Informatics Standards Developers with a foundation in the history of nursing informatics, the roles of nursing informatics pioneers, and the leadership styles needed to be successful in this field. This knowledge can be valuable to Nursing Informatics Standards Developers who want to advance their careers or who want to be more effective in developing standards for nursing informatics practice.
Healthcare Consultant
Healthcare Consultants provide advice to healthcare organizations on how to improve their operations. This course can provide Healthcare Consultants with a foundation in the history of nursing informatics, the roles of nursing informatics pioneers, and the leadership styles needed to be successful in this field. This knowledge can be valuable to Healthcare Consultants who want to specialize in nursing informatics or who want to be more effective in advising healthcare organizations on how to use technology to improve patient care.
Nurse Manager
As Nurse Managers are responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of a nursing unit, they typically collaborate with other members of the healthcare team, including physicians, social workers, and physical therapists, to provide comprehensive care to patients. This course can help Nurse Managers develop the leadership skills needed to be successful in this role. The course provides an overview of the history of nursing informatics, the roles of nursing informatics pioneers, and the leadership styles needed to be successful in this field. This knowledge can be valuable to Nurse Managers who want to improve their leadership skills and their ability to use technology to improve patient care.
Registered Nurse
Registered Nurses (RNs) provide and coordinate patient care, educate patients and the public about various health conditions, and provide support to the healthcare team. This course can be useful to RNs who want to advance their careers into nursing informatics or who want to gain a better understanding of how technology can be used to improve patient care. The course provides an overview of the history of nursing informatics, the roles of nursing informatics pioneers, and the leadership styles needed to be successful in this field. This knowledge can be valuable to RNs who want to become leaders in nursing informatics or who want to be more effective in using technology to improve patient care.

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We've selected seven books that we think will supplement your learning. Use these to develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a deeper understanding of the topics covered in Nursing Informatics Leaders.
Provides a comprehensive overview of nursing informatics, covering topics such as the history and evolution of the field, the use of technology in healthcare, the role of the nurse informatician, and the ethical and legal issues associated with nursing informatics.
Provides a comprehensive overview of nursing informatics, covering topics such as the history and evolution of the field, the use of technology in healthcare, the role of the nurse informatician, and the ethical and legal issues associated with nursing informatics.
Provides a practical guide to using technology to improve patient care, covering topics such as the use of electronic health records, telemedicine, and clinical decision support systems.
Provides a practical guide to using nursing informatics in a variety of healthcare settings, with a focus on case studies and applications.

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