This document defines nursing informatics and discusses its application in various areas of nursing practice. Nursing informatics can be used in clinical practice through electronic medical records, computerized documentation and monitoring, and clinical decision support systems. It supports nursing administration via automated scheduling, email communication, and data analysis. Nursing education utilizes informatics for record keeping, online instruction, and research resources. Benefits include improved access to records, decreased data entry redundancy, increased documentation time, and facilitated research.