Nurses directly impact the health of Canadians and their work is being supported by the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in every clinical setting across the country. Nursing informatics focuses on the effective use of ICT to manage information and knowledge to support the delivery of nursing care. The increased use of ICT in health care has created a need for nurses who are knowledgeable about how these solutions are optimally designed and used by nurses as well as their impact on patient care.

"With formal education in nursing and health informatics, individuals bring a unique combination of knowledge and skills to health care settings."

Nurses with advanced education and training in informatics are in demand to support health care organizations, consumers, and ICT vendors to successfully integrate these new tools into clinical practice. With formal education in nursing and health informatics, individuals bring a unique combination of knowledge and skills to health care settings.

A diverse and growing field

Opportunities to obtain this know-how are currently offered by a number of post-secondary institutions across Canada and include undergraduate, graduate, diploma, and certificate programs.

Nurses with informatics expertise are among a small but growing cadre of health professionals. For a worthy and rewarding career in health care, nursing and informatics, consider your options for advancing your expertise in this area.