Technology continues to advance in health care, and this advancement means an ongoing demand for nurse informaticists. Through healthcare technology, nurse informaticists enhance patient outcomes, reduce clinical errors, and provide efficient results in clinical procedures for patients and nursing staff.

Nursing informatics is a popular career path for nurses. But even if you don’t pursue a nursing informatics career — or don’t think you’re computer- or tech-savvy enough to do so — you should understand how informatics impacts you, your colleagues, and your patients.