A nurse wishes to gain more knowledge about informatics in an informal manner. The nurse understands that this can be done through:
a. seminars and scholarly journals.
b. master's program in nursing informatics.
c. doctoral program in nursing informatics.
d. bachelor's program in computer technology.
A
Seminars, annual conferences, joining nursing informatics groups, and subscribing to scholarly
journals are all informal ways to pursue education in nursing informatics. Master's, doctoral, and
MBA programs describe formal education.
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