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Competencies and credentialing: nursing informatics.

Virginia K Saba1, Diane J Skiba, Carol Bickford

  • 1School of Nursing & Health Studies, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA.

Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|February 19, 2005
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This paper outlines nursing informatics (NI) competencies and credentialing processes, including ANCC, HIMSS, and the international Nursing Informatics Competency Recognition Certificate. It details a new portfolio-based certification for global nurses.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Informatics
  • Healthcare Information Management
  • Professional Credentialing

Background:

  • The field of nursing informatics (NI) has rapidly advanced, necessitating clear competency standards and credentialing pathways.
  • Existing credentialing processes by organizations like ANCC and HIMSS cater to specific needs within the nursing informatics landscape.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive overview of the competencies and credentialing processes for nurses in nursing informatics.
  • To highlight the evolution of informatics competencies within the NI field.
  • To detail various credentialing pathways, including those offered by ANCC, HIMSS, and a new international certification.

Main Methods:

  • Review and synthesis of existing literature and organizational documentation on nursing informatics competencies.

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  • Description of the credentialing examination and requirements for the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
  • Overview of the certification offerings and processes by Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS).

    • Main Results:

    • The paper details the proposed informatics competencies that have guided the advancement of the NI field.
    • It presents the credentialing process for the ANCC Nursing Informatics certification.
    • It outlines the HIMSS certification process and introduces the new international Nursing Informatics Competency Recognition Certificate.

    Conclusions:

    • The establishment of standardized competencies and accessible credentialing processes is crucial for the professional development of nursing informatics specialists.
    • The new international certification offers a portfolio-based pathway for nurses outside the USA and Canada to demonstrate expertise.
    • These credentialing mechanisms support the growth and recognition of nursing informatics globally.