Future and Evolving Roles of the NIS
The NIS as an NI innovator:
The NIS is educationally prepared at the Masters and PHD levels to conduct informatics research and to generate informatics theory (Staggers et al., 2002):
The NIS as a expert clinical liaison between nursing and IT:
The NIS ensures that any system meets the needs and fits the work flow of nurses. Their ability to liaison between nursing and IT allows them to prevent many costly errors:
The NIS is educationally prepared at the Masters and PHD levels to conduct informatics research and to generate informatics theory (Staggers et al., 2002):
- Lead the advancement of informatics practice and research because they have a vision of what is possible, and a keen sense of timing to make things happen (Staggers & et al., 2002)
- Function with an ongoing healthy skepticism of existing data management practices and are creative in developing solutions (Staggers et al., 2002).
- Possess a sophisticated level of understanding and skills in information management and computer technology. They understand the interdependence of systems, disciplines, and outcomes, and can finesse situations to maximize outcomes (Staggers et al., 2002)
The NIS as a expert clinical liaison between nursing and IT:
The NIS ensures that any system meets the needs and fits the work flow of nurses. Their ability to liaison between nursing and IT allows them to prevent many costly errors:
- in system selection (choosing a system that does not fit with the nurse’s work flow)
- in design (ensuring that the design of screens works for nurses and meets documentation standards)
- in education (confirming that education addresses what nurses need to know to use a system)
- during implementation (selecting a suitable work flow for nurses)
- post-implementation (focusing on system maintenance, optimization— with input from clinical nurse users—research and data information, and knowledge management).