The Future
Future of Nursing Informatics
The future of nursing informatics is expanding quickly. Currently taking an informatics class as an RN I can see how having exposure to nursing informatics while working towards a nursing degree. As a new nurse there are many skills to become comfortable with, it would be nice to have technology skills to help with the transition into nursing. These skills would allow a new nurse to find learning resources better. I think one way technology would help would be to expose the new nurses to social networking with other new nurses and experienced nurses to share experiences and to learn from each other.
Nursing industry and Technology
Nursing is not any different from any other industry in the fact that once we are comfortable, we fight change. People in general embrace comfortable habits, change and implementation of technology creates waves and discomfort. The majority fo the time even though nurses have fought change tooth and nail, once they become comfortable with the change they appreciate it. So, no matter how future technology is introduced, patient care, computer use, or medication administering, the change will be rocky, but hopefully as an industry nursing can keep an open mind and appreciate the new technology.
Hospital Communication
I think for the most part hospitals and health care are doing a good job of moving towards full electronic communication. It will be nice when patients records are accessible no matter which care system they have visited. It will make diagnosing easier to have all the facts. Also, care givers will be able to get a good history, not just relying on what the patient is able to provide. I feel that having patient records accessible by all care givers will be a big help and positive change.
