Number of Nurses Certified in NI

[rninformatics, DNP, RN]

The number of informatics nurses in the U.S. is estimated to be about 8,000, according to the U.S. Dept of Health & Human Services - Health Resources & Services Administration preliminary findings of the 2004 National Sample Survey of Registered Nurse.

As of December 31, 2008, ANCC reported 708 nurses were certified in nursing informatics.

[didodeeRN]

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[rninformatics, DNP, RN]

When you click on my user name, where it readsy "by rninformatics"

the additonal function icon of e-mailing me appears.

Angela - how do i send you e-mail privately? I do not see any icon or drop-down choice of e-mail privately when i click into your userID.

Please advise.

Thanks!

[AlleeBooRN]

how long should one wait in the field of NI before becoming certified. Im sure there are ways that i can prepare myself.

[rninformatics, DNP, RN]

how long should one wait in the field of NI before becoming certified. Im sure there are ways that i can prepare myself.

See below for eligibility criteria to take the ANA/ANCC NI certification exam.

Eligibility Criteria

All requirements must be completed prior to application for the examination.

Hold a current, active RN license in a state or territory of the United States or the

professional, legally recognized equivalent in another country

Have practiced the equivalent of two years full time as a registered nurse

Hold a baccalaureate or higher degree in nursing or a baccalaureate

degree in a relevant field

Have completed 30 hours of continuing education in informatics within

the last three years

Meet one of the following practice hour requirements:

- Have a practiced minimum of 2,000 hours in informatics nursing within

the last three years

or

- Have practiced a minimum of 1,000 hours in informatics nursing in the

last three years and completed a minimum of 12 semester hours of academic credit in informatics courses which are a

part of a graduate level informatics nursing program

or

- Have completed a graduate program in nursing informatics containing

a minimum of 200 hours of faculty supervised practicum in informatics

http://www.nursecredentialing.org/NurseSpecialties/Informatics.aspx

[AlleeBooRN]

Thanks for you info.. i havent had my informatics position very long and am currently working on my msn so i have time. i would like to do some continueing ed or education on informatics if i could find some.

thanks

[rninformatics, DNP, RN]

NI CEUs

https://allnurses.com/nursing-informatics/ni-ceus-307657.html

Thanks for you info.. i havent had my informatics position very long and am currently working on my msn so i have time. i would like to do some continueing ed or education on informatics if i could find some.

thanks

[Vilma Garrido]

I am a new member here; actually, this is my first time to participate in the forum. I am currently completing my MSN specialized in nursing informatics, but I am still working as a bedside nurse. I'll start applying for the informatics position in our hospital. Do you think I can sit for certification exams while I am still working as a staff nurse? Please advice.

Thank you

[Dreamer-RN]

In addition to the other ANCC NI certfication requirements, you may qualify if your MSN program fulfills the following practice requirement:

- Have completed a graduate program in nursing informatics containing a minimum of 200 hours of faculty supervised practicum in informatics

[Sunflower3]

Are other certifications, such as in Health Information Technology, useful in this field? At my facility everyone is encouraged to gain certification in their field and for those just starting an Informatics position, this may be an option. Just a thought,

Sunflower3