RN to CIO. High-tech nurses bridge hospitals' cultural divide.
A growing number of nurses are moving into leadership roles in hospital IT departments. Their patient care expertise is valuable as hospitals shift their IT focus from back-office functions to clinical processes. For RNs thinking about making the transition--and CEOs thinking about hiring an RN as CIO--there are important issues to consider.
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