title: Making the move from nurse to nursing informatics consultant.
abstract: Health care is unique among industries because of the human component involved. That fact, coupled with the unique nursing qualities--critical thinking, caring, attention to detail, accountability and the ability to direct others--makes nurses highly suited o be information system consultants. This article will discuss the health care trends driving the demand for nurse consultants, where and when their skills can be applied, the pros and cons of the entrepreneurial life and What's required to entry consulting.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Simpson
mesh_terms: D002322:Career Mobility; D003253:Consultants; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D008490:Medical Informatics / Q000193:education*; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration*