This document provides information about the history of nursing informatics in 3 key areas:
1) It discusses the origins and early pioneers of nursing informatics, including Lady Ada Lovelace and Florence Nightingale.
2) It outlines some of the major developments in healthcare technology from the 1950s to present day that influenced the growth of nursing informatics as a field.
3) It provides an overview of the introduction and development of nursing informatics in the Philippines, including challenges faced and future opportunities.