Nursing informatics specialty that integrates nursing science, computer science, and information science to manage and communicate data, information, and knowledge in nursing practice Levels of Nursing Informatics Practice Generalist and Informatics Nurse Specialist Informatics Nurse Specialist Completed graduate level education in informatics or related field Knowledge The awareness and understanding of a set of information and the ways that information can be made useful to support a specific task or reach a decision. Knowledge Workers Those who work with information and generate knowledge as a product. Nurses are an example of such. Wisdom the ability to apply valuable and viable knowledge, experience, understanding and insight while being prudent and sensible. Sometimes considered the highest form of "Common Sense" Scientific Underpinning Provide the basis of knowledge to advance nursing practice; include sciences such as biology, physiology, psychology, ethics, and nursing. -DIKW Paradigm (Data, Information, Knowledge, Wisdom) Foundation of Knowledge model Model that proposes that humans are organic information systems constantly acquiring, processing, and generating information or knowledge in both their professional and personal lives. Computer Science Study of storage, conversion and transformation, transfer or transmission of information in computers through algorithms and practical implementation problems. Cognitive Science Studies how the mind works from an information processing perspective. Information Science The study of the retrieval, application, use and management of information as well as the human-computer interaction. Standard Terminologies Structured, controlled languages developed to represent concepts in a given domain in a clear, unambiguous fashion that conveys the exact same meaning for data, information, and knowledge across settings, regions, and even different countries. Nomenclature Refers to a system of rules and procedures for adding names used in an art or science, such as nursing. Classification