Nursing Informatics Association

The American Nursing Informatics (ANIA) website addresses groups of professional
nurses and their specialties. This website incorporates sciences such as nursing, information
technology paramount in the communication of data, and other aspects of informatics (Ivey,
2021). The website seeks to highlight the importance of providing quality and cost-effective
care. The website also includes information on professional development and forums where
like-minded individuals meet and share professional knowledge, as explained by McGonigle &
Mastrian (2021). The website also offers information to professionals who intend to use
informatics to optimize health outcomes of the population and community through effective
management of information and communication data. The mission of ANIA is “to advance
nursing informatics through education, research and practice in all roles and settings.” On the
other hand, its mission is to be the organization of choice in advancing nursing informatics.
The field of nursing informatics is a vast area, and it accommodates various strengths and
interests of nurses. It also provides a virtual platform where nurses can integrate technology with
nursing care. Since ANIA is a social and professional network, members benefit from it
exclusively through networking opportunities. For example, the website has an ‘Open Forum’
icon where all the members are automatically subscribed to it. The members then receive daily
emails containing summary discussions, (Staggers & Thompson, 2020) explained. The website

has several resources that the nurses can access. For example, there are annual conferences that
the members can attend for networking and professional development.
Similarly, there are online libraries as well as certification courses for nurses. The ANIA
website contains online modules and reading resources that the nurses can download to prepare
those who would like to be members of the association (Kleib et al., 2021). It is a requirement
that the members put in a certain number of hours in the certification review courses to ensure
that they are up to date with the requirements.
The website is also an instrumental platform for networking, especially in nursing
informatics. This is attributed to the resources available on the website and rewards and
opportunities that members can use to connect with other individuals in the profession (Cummins
et al., 2021). A member of ANIA has access to nursing informatics material and professional
data that is instrumental in career progression. The organization fosters educational development
through offering courses and modules that nurses in the informatics field can register and equip
themselves with evidence-based knowledge. Again, the association ensures that everyone can
access quality care all over the country.

In conclusion, ANIA members benefit by gaining a sense of belonging to the larger
community. The website also allows members to search for experts within the field and connect
with those with the same interests and goals. Again, the members can upload files and
collaborate with others through sharing experiences and communicating with people all over the
country.

References

Cummins, M., Kennedy, R., McBride, S., & Carrington, J. (2021). Policy Priorities in Nursing
Informatics: The American Academy of Nursing Informatics and Technology Expert
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Ivey, J. (2021). Nursing Informatics Research. Pediatric Nursing, 47(1), 45-46.

Kleib, M., Chauvette, A., Furlong, K., Nagle, L., Slater, L., & McCloskey, R. (2021).
Approaches for defining and assessing nursing informatics competencies: a scoping
review. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 19(4), 794-841.

McGonigle, D., & Mastrian, K. (2021). Nursing informatics and the foundation of knowledge.
Jones & Bartlett Publishers.

Rosen, E. L., & Routon, C. M. (1998). American Nursing Informatics Association Role Survey.
National Library of Medicine.

Staggers, N., & Thompson, C. B. (2002). The evolution of definitions for Nursing Informatics: A
critical analysis and revised definition. Journal of the American Medical Informatics
Association: JAMIA.