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Update: NI Scope and Standards of Practice, Competencies, and Certification.

Carol J Bickford¹

¹American Nurses Association, carol.bickford@ana.org.

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The 2015 Nursing Informatics (NI) Scope and Standards of Practice has been updated with a revised definition, scope, standards, and leveled competencies for NI nurses. This resource guides practice, education, research, administration, and certification.

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Area of Science:

Nursing
Health Informatics
Professional Practice Standards

Background:

The American Nurses Association (ANA) periodically updates its foundational documents for nursing informatics.
The 2015 edition represents a significant revision to guide the evolving field.

Purpose of the Study:

To detail the revisions in the 2015 ANA Nursing Informatics: Scope and Standards of Practice, Second Edition.
To explain the updated competencies, now leveled for different informatics nursing roles.
To provide insights into the development process and the ANCC certification.

Main Methods:

Review of the 2015 ANA Nursing Informatics: Scope and Standards of Practice, Second Edition.
Analysis of the revised definition, scope of practice, standards, and competencies.
Discussion of the development process and ANCC certification.

Main Results:

The 2015 edition features a revised definition of nursing informatics.
The scope of practice statement is totally revised, with updated standards and competencies.
Competencies are now leveled for informatics nurses and informatics nurse specialists.

Conclusions:

The updated Scope and Standards of Practice is a vital resource for nursing informatics professionals.
It informs practice, education, research, administration, and certification.
The document aims to stimulate discussion and personal action plans for integrating content into practice.