
94 | SECTION II Perspectives on Nursing Informatics
comfortable in their clinical setting and with nursing science, they will begin to
take over some of the other knowledge functions. Experienced nurses, also known
as “seasoned nurses,” question what is known and search for ways to enhance their
knowledge and the knowledge of others. What is not available must be created. It
is through these leaders, researchers, or clinicians that new knowledge is generated
and disseminated and nursing science advanced. Sometimes, however, to keep up
with the explosion of information in nursing and health care, one must continue
to rely on the knowledge generated and ...