IntroductionNursing career is an artistic and scientific profession governed by standards that demonstrate compassion, integrity, and respect towards those they serve. Nurses are responsible and held accountable for upholding the standards of the “Code of Ethics” established by the American Nursing Association (ANA, 2001, 2015). As the healthcare network evolves and becomes more complex, nurses must also change to meet the demands and needs of the people they serve. Advancing through the educational path allows nurses to have the opportunity to increase their knowledge in order to meet needs and demands. The responsibility of every nurse, at any level of practice, is to the nursing profession, the healthcare network with which they engage and each other. Their situation brings many challenges and stressors of all kinds, yet, with all its complexity, my passion for caring for the people I serve brings great satisfaction. I take care of the sick as well as the healthy. Disease prevention is as important to me as disease treatment, and I often find myself providing education to others such as friends, family, and of course, my patients. As I continue my plans to further my education and complete my Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), I will move forward toward earning my Master of Science in Nursing (MSN). Achieving this goal will open more doors for me to continue my career in Nursing Informatics (NI). The transition from bedside clinical specialist to my current position as clinical informatics (IT) allows me to continue working indirectly with patients, which I enjoy. I feel like I am now more of an advocate for my fellow nurses and doctors building the “easy to use” electronic health record (EHR). Nursing is ever-changing, challenging, rewarding, and I am grateful to have had all the opportunities in my career. My career path will take me to a different aspect of care, however, just as important as our patients are, we must nurture each other too. I look forward to the continued growth of my career in clinical IT. I believe in good communication with any new implementation and encourage feedback and input. I let them know that they are valued and important to what will ultimately affect them. As stated by Billings and Kowalski (2008), using positive questions can improve communication, increase understanding and commitment in the workforce. I always tell my colleagues, “Changing your documentation doesn't mean changing your standard of practice, it just changes where you document.” This ultimately puts them at ease, as we all know the transition from paper to electronic cartography can be
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