Topic: Introduction and nursing informatics as a science
Throughout this course, you will have many opportunities to respond to the opinions and comments of your classmates. Take this opportunity to introduce yourself and to learn about each other. Be sure to include your name, location, and something about you that you would like your classmates to know.
For this Discussion, you will analyze the readings and create an overview of nursing informatics as a science by discussing the use of data to understand current practice patterns. Using your own words, describe how organizations or practice settings can use information to make decisions and the ethical implications of using data to create knowledge. Then end with a brief summary about the importance of using standards to support nursing informatics.
