Informatics Nurse Specialists

Certification or Licensing

All states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories require a license to practice nursing. To obtain a license, graduates of approved nursing schools must pass a national examination. Nurses may be licensed by more than one state. In some states, continuing education is a condition for license renewal. Different titles require different education and training levels.

Informatics nurses must pass the licensure exam and be registered nurses to qualify for the American Nurses Credentialing Center certification exam for informatics nurse. Eligibility requirements include: current and active registered nurse license; bachelor's or master's degree in nursing; two years of full-time work as a registered nurse; 30 hours of continuing education in informatics nursing within the past three years; as well as clinical practice requirements that vary depending upon degree and work experience. Find information at https://www.nursingworld.org/our-certifications/informatics-nurse.

The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society offers the Certified Associate in Healthcare Information Management Systems (CAHIMS) credential to those with five or less years of work experience. More experienced informatics health care professionals may receive the Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CPHIMS) certification, which demonstrates advanced knowledge and skills, or the Certified Professional in Digital Health Transformation Strategy (CPDHTS).