American Nursing Informatics Association role survey

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Health Informatics
• Healthcare Management

Background:

• The field of nursing informatics is expanding, requiring a better understanding of the professionals within it.
• The American Nursing Informatics Association (ANIA) represents a key group of professionals in this specialty.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe the nursing informatics role among ANIA members.
• To identify the characteristics, experiences, and challenges faced by professional nurses in informatics roles.

Main Methods:

• A descriptive study utilizing a survey approach.
• Survey distributed to 48 American Nursing Informatics Association (ANIA) member respondents.
• Data collected on current position, education, work experience, continuing education, and challenges.

Main Results:

• Respondents' ages align with national averages for nurses.
• Most informatics nurses have 2.5 to 5 years in the field and 1.5 to 2 years in their current role.
• Identified common job responsibilities and challenges impacting the specialty.

Conclusions:

• Nursing informatics professionals often have relatively short tenures in the specialty and current positions.
• Common challenges identified have significant implications for the advancement of nursing informatics and nursing practice overall.
• Further research is warranted to address identified issues and support the nursing informatics workforce.