An Iterative Methodology for Developing National Recommendations for Nursing Informatics Curricula.

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Health Informatics
• Educational Technology

Background:

• Information Technology (IT) is increasingly vital in nursing practice.
• A lack of national recommendations for nursing informatics competencies hinders effective education.
• Standardized competencies are needed for meaningful IT application in healthcare.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop validated, country-specific recommendations for informatics core competencies in nursing.
• To address the gap in national guidelines for nursing informatics education.
• To establish a foundation for improved IT integration in nursing.

Main Methods:

• An iterative triple methodology was employed.
• Competencies were identified from national sources and international literature.
• Expert surveys (n=87) and focus groups (n=48) were conducted for validation and refinement.

Main Results:

• A comprehensive list of 24 core informatics competencies for nursing was established.
• The methodology yielded role-specific competencies tailored to three countries.
• Expert consensus confirmed and expanded upon the identified competencies.

Conclusions:

• Validated, country-specific nursing informatics core competencies have been defined.
• This framework supports the development of targeted educational measures for IT in nursing.
• The findings provide a crucial resource for advancing nursing informatics globally.