Best Practices and Lessons Learned about Certification and Career Advancement in the Field of Nursing Informatics
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During the April meeting, the chairs of the HIMSS Nursing Informatics Education and Networking Task Force Diana Hollis and Steph Hoelscher will speak about how they advocate to ensure that informatics professionals at various career levels (entry, mid-career, and advanced) prepare for HIMSS certification exams. They will share best practices and lessons learned in this area.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe strategies to support informatics professionals at various career stages — including entry-level, mid-career, and advanced.
- Identify key resources and preparation methods for HIMSS certification exams (e.g., CAHIMS, CPHIMS) tailored to different experience levels.
- Explain the professional benefits of earning HIMSS certifications and how these credentials can enhance career advancement in health informatics.
- Recognize the role of advocacy and mentorship in fostering the growth and development of nursing informaticists and other health IT professionals.
- Apply insights from the task force’s work to build or enhance personal and organizational strategies for informatics career development and certification success.
Presenters:
- Diane Hollis, RN, BSN, MHA, CPDHTS
- Steph Hoelscher, DNP, RN, NI-BC, AIMP, CPHIMS, CHISP, FHIMSS
HIMSS TIGER Global Community Co-Chairs:
- Gabriela Wilson, PhD, MSc, FHIMSS, FIAHSI, SNAI
- Patricia MacTaggart, MBA, MMA, CAHIMS
HIMSS TIGER Global Community Liaisons:
- Vibhor Mathur – LTPAC Committee
- Shareefa Abdula- Physician Committee
- Tiffiny Shockley- DDoH Task Force
- Stephan Schug- Interoperability Committee.
- Mayfair Afiah Aboagyewah – NI Committee.
- Tony Black – Cybersecurity Committee.