What’s the average salary for an informatics nurse?
I’m not really sure. Jobs that deal with informatics don’t always have the same job title. I make $78 thousand, but I’ve been with the Air Force for more than 18 years. Longevity has its advantages in any company or organization. Q. What changes in nursing have taken place since you started? When I graduated from college, nurses chose either clinic or hospital roles. About 90 percent of those who worked in hospitals were floor nurses. Now our options include outpatient surgery, community health, home health, wellness clinics, extended care facilities and nursing homes to name just a few. Informatics nursing is just one role among many. Nurses now play an increased role in coordinating patient care. These days, the smart providers use an integrated team approach to care for their patients. Q. What would you tell someone who is interested in becoming an informatics nurse? If they’re not computer phobic and want to positively influence patient outcomes on a large scale, then informatics i