title: Developing entry-to-practice nursing informatics competencies for registered nurses.
abstract: Information and communication technologies (ICT) have brought about significant changes to the processes of health care delivery and changed how nurses perform in clinical, administrative, academic, and research settings. Because the potential benefits of ICT are significant, it is critical that new nurses have the knowledge and skills in informatics to provide safe and effective care. Despite the prevalence of technology in our day to day lives, and the potential significant benefits to patients, new nurses may not be prepared to work in this evolving reality. An important step in addressing this need for ICT preparation is to ensure that new graduates are entering the work force ready for technology-enabled care environments. In this paper, we describe the process and outcomes of developing informatics entry-to-practice competencies for adoption by Canadian Schools of Nursing.
authors.affiliation: University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Lynn M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Nagle
authors.affiliation: Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Kristine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Crosby
authors.affiliation: University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
authors.forename: Noreen
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Frisch
authors.affiliation: University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Borycki
authors.affiliation: Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Lorie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Donelle
authors.affiliation: University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
authors.forename: Kathryn
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hannah
authors.affiliation: University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Alexandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.affiliation: Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada.
authors.forename: Sylvie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jetté
authors.affiliation: Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: Tracy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shaben
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003479:Curriculum; D017146:Models, Organizational; D048108:Nursing Informatics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012579:Schools, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*