How nurses can make informatics work for them

Nursing is one of the oldest clinical professions; however, it is not enough for today's nurses to be skilled in caring for the sick. They must also become efficient managers of their institution's resources. Emerging and ever-changing computer technology offers many tools that can help nurse managers plan, control, and evaluate the areas they control. This article discusses some the tools that nurses can use to make their jobs both easier and more effective.