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Recent Blog Posts

Unlocking Potential: How Nurses Can Break In, Upskill, and Harness the Power of Data Analytics
I am pleased to introduce our first guest blogger on The Nursing Informatics Blog. Joe Squire is an ICU/OR nurse who has successfully transitioned to a nursing informatics role via data analytics. He is currently the Director of Analytics & Quality for the Heart...

ANIA SoCal 2023 Annual Virtual Conference: Safety and Healthcare Technology
The American Nursing Informatics Association (ANIA) Southern California chapter is holding its 2023 Annual Virtual Conference on January 27, 2023 from 8:30 - 15:30 PST. The focus of this virtual conference is Safety and Healthcare Technology Featuring nationally...

What the Discussions on Nurse Staffing are Missing
News sites and social media continue to engage in lively discussions about the nursing shortage and the staffing crisis. Nurses are going on strike in the US, UK, and Australia demanding better working conditions and increased pay. States and professional...

Nursing Informatics Bootcamp – Jacksonville, FL – March 2023
HIMSS Central & North Florida Chapter is hosting a Nursing Informatics Bootcamp event in Jacksonville, FL on March 10th & 11th, 2023, with Susan Newbold and Constance Berner! This is a two-day on-site event. Cost: HIMSS Member Early Bird Registration: $575 +...

A Deep Dive into Nursing Informatics Career Paths
Are you interested in pursuing a career in digital health or nursing informatics? Join the Ontario Nursing Informatics Group (ONIG)and the Canadian Nursing Informatics Association (CNIA) for a free education and networking event on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at 6:30...

Maryland Healthcare Staffing Crisis: 25% RN Vacancy Rate
In the Fall of 2021, the Maryland Hospital Association launched the Task Force On Maryland's Future Health Workforce to address the growing healthcare workforce crisis in the state. The Task Force reported a 25% RN vacancy rate, an expected shortfall of 13,800 RN and...

HIMSS 2022 Nursing Informatics Workforce Survey
Help shape the future of nursing informatics by completing the HIMSS 2022 Nursing Informatics Workforce Survey. The HIMSS Nursing Informatics Workforce Survey captures salary, professional status, and practice trends while identifying changes that have occurred in the...

Virginia Saba: Nursing Informatics Visionary, Mentor, Trailblazer.
The American Medical Informatics Association's (AMIA) Nursing Informatics Working Group (NIWG) is hosting an AMIA members-only webinar honoring the late Dr. Virginia Saba on Monday, September 19, 2022, at 11:00 AM Eastern time. If you're an AMIA member, you can access...