Health Information Technology, Research & Reflections. Nurses play multiple roles with regard to the informatics that supports healthcare. These roles differ depending on their position and their skills and knowledge base. Informatics includes “the use of information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making” (Masters, 2015, 306). This definition highlights […]

The Debate on Psychologists’ Prescription Privileges: Current Status, Requirements, and Implications Psychologists’ inability to prescribe medication stems from their educational background and regulatory restrictions. Unlike psychiatrists, who complete medical school and residency training, psychologists typically lack the extensive medical and pharmacological education necessary for safe medication management (Robiner et al., 2020). This limitation reflects the […]

Nursing-Sensitive Quality Indicators: A Guide for New Nurses Audio Tutorial Script: The Importance of Nursing Care Hours Per Patient Day (Intro Music fades in and then fades out) Welcome, new nurses, to this audio tutorial on a crucial nursing-sensitive quality indicator: Nursing Care Hours Per Patient Day. I’m a member of the Quality Improvement Council, […]