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systems experience, two of those years in health care. The information discussed
in this text and additional information about the examination can be found by
visiting http://www.himss.org/ASP/certification_cphims.asp.
Rewards of NI Practice
NI is a nursing specialty that does not focus on direct patient care but instead fo-
cuses on how to improve patient care and safety and on improving the workflow
and work processes of nurses and other healthcare workers. The INS is instru-
mental in designing the electronic healthcare records that healthcare workers use
on a daily basis. The INS is responsible ...