Nursing Informatics Competencies for Entry to Practice: The Perspective of Six Countries.

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Health Informatics
• Technology in Healthcare

Background:

• Nurses require future-ready skills for increasing technology integration in healthcare.
• Information management is becoming a core component of professional nursing practice.
• A global shift towards competency-based education is evident for initial nursing qualifications.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore the global challenges and trends in preparing nurses for technology-enhanced practice.
• To examine the adoption of competency-based education in undergraduate nursing programs internationally.

Main Methods:

• Authors represent the International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA) - Nursing Informatics (NI) Education Working Group.
• International perspectives from New Zealand, USA, England, Australia, Finland, and Canada were gathered.

Main Results:

• The study highlights the international need to adapt nursing curricula for technological advancements.
• Competency-based education is identified as a key strategy for foundational nursing programs.
• Diverse national contexts inform the approach to nursing informatics education.

Conclusions:

• Nursing education must evolve to incorporate advanced technology and information management competencies.
• Competency-based frameworks are crucial for ensuring nurses are prepared for the future of healthcare.
• International collaboration is essential for developing effective nursing informatics education standards.