With the adoption of the electronic health record and importance of technology, there is a need for nurses with technology experience. What are the two ways nurses can specialize in informatics?
1. Complete a BSN
2. RN with experience as a super user
3. A nurse with a graduate degree in informatics
4. Operating room nurse who is on the technology committee
5. A BSN nurse who completes a certificate in web based design
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Rationale: The BSN is an important credential but the curriculum does not focus on an informatics specialist. The graduate is considered a generalist.
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