Integrating Digital Health and Informatics Competencies in Nursing Curricula: A Framework for Nurse Educators.

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Health Informatics
• Digital Health

Background:

• Nursing education must adapt to technology-driven healthcare.
• Faculty need guidance to integrate informatics and digital health competencies.
• Gaps exist in student readiness due to insufficient informatics training.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce the Multimodal Nursing Informatics Framework (MNIF).
• To provide nurse educators with tools for teaching informatics effectively.
• To enhance student preparedness for technology-enabled patient care.

Main Methods:

• Development of the MNIF by the Nursing Knowledge Big Data Science Initiative Education Workgroup.
• Integration of conceptual foundations and practical strategies.
• Focus on competency-based nursing education.

Main Results:

• The MNIF synthesizes five distinct models into a unified structure.
• It connects theoretical knowledge, reflective practice, and practical application.
• The framework facilitates the integration of technology into nursing curricula.

Conclusions:

• The MNIF enhances nursing informatics knowledge and clinical reasoning skills.
• It improves students' technology proficiency for modern healthcare settings.
• The framework supports curriculum advancement and workforce readiness in nursing.