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Nursing informatics is referred to as an effective practice and science that is involved in nursing knowledge and information integration with technology which is available for integrating and managing information in healthcare. The point of nursing informatics is to facilitate the improvement of health among individuals and the community while embracing cost reduction. Applied computer science uses effective technology that enhances care provision and information which would assist to bring positive benefits in the field of health.

Skills required Some skills are required based on technological competency. These include creativity, problem-solving, communication, analytical abilities, interpersonal skills, reliability, professionalism, and many more. The informatics used in the nursing profession are utilized on daily basis and practiced in different ways for health improvement. The computer system communicates to printers to print the labels used for lab tubes which coincides with test orders. The charting systems in computers in emergency rooms is where information concerning the patient is processed, orders of the physician and inputted, where other healthcare providers are obliged to retrieve and execute it effectively to promote better and accessible results while the cycle repeats itself.

Knowledge application There is a requirement of job competence to be able to able to effectively perform it. There are weak areas which needs improvement throughout the nursing practice. This will help in changing the nursing profession. The nursing needs that should be addressed involves methods of communication which are quite beneficial for the amount of the work. For instance, effective use of mobile devices which are assigned for proper communication within a given unit, to patients or other units through call-light answering is one way in which informatics plays a vital role for nurses within the healthcare facilities. In recent days, we have healthcare workers who make use of iPhone which is connected to the MH-cure software where they are able to log in, assign themselves the patients to attend to, check results of the lab, as well as making calls, and receive calls coming from other professionals or even from families of the patient.

The implementations Based on the implementation of the system, the needs available around the clock are supported in case of any need. In that case, it remains crucial to produce many nursing informatics scholars who would be able to create and develop appropriate software for their specialty. This will be for improving all areas so that we can have competent healthcare workers who will be able to deliver proper services. The expertise in the electronic application would change the nursing profession for the better. Therefore, soon, we would expect all nursing professionals to be having the required skills that would ensure we have competent nurses.