As discussed in my previous blog about how nursing as a profession can embrace technology better in the future, the other topic I would like to discuss to go along with that is how nursing schools can integrate informatics.
Since I have started this class of nursing informatics, I have thought that this type of class should not only be taught in BSN programs, but also should be required for ASN programs as well. The reason for this idea is that in today’s field of nursing, there is so much that is technology based that it is important for all nurses to be knowledgeable in the field of nursing informatics.
For the nurses who complete their ASN schooling but never pursue their BSN, they do not have any teaching about nursing informatics which puts them at a disadvantage. In order for the field of nursing informatics to expand and have more active participants, we must educate all nurses about this topic. I think this change would not only further the knowledge of all nurses individually, but it would also further the future of technology in nursing as well.
