Health Information Technology and Nursing Informatics: Nursing Informatics Innovators

• Review the Learning Resources for this week and focus on the Nursing Informatics Innovators media piece for this Discussion. Select the biographies and video presentations of two innovators who are of interest to you or may hold a position that you aspire to achieve.
• Reflect on the following as you review these video presentations:

  Consider how their contributions have influenced health information technology and nursing practice today. What are the professional accomplishments of each individual?
  How have their contributions influenced nursing practice?
  How have their contributions shaped the field of nursing informatics?
  What lessons can you take away from their experiences?
  What skills or ideas demonstrated by these leaders might you apply to your professional practice?

By Day 3 of Week 1

Post a brief description of the two innovators you selected and explain why. Include in your description how their contributions influenced health information technology and the professional accomplishments of each innovator. Then, describe how their contributions influenced nursing practice and how these contributions may have shaped the field of nursing informatics. Be specific. Then, explain any lessons you might take away from their experiences, including an explanation of how the skills or ideas demonstrated by these pioneers might apply to your professional practice. Be specific and provide examples.

Required resources:

https://amia.org/community/working-groups/nursing-informatics/nursing-informatics-innovators