Which organization provides certification for informatics nurses?

• A. AMIA
• B. HIMSS
• C. TIGER
• D. ANCC

Answer: (D)

Understanding nursing informatics means recognizing how nursing practice blends with information technology to protect patient safety and improve outcomes. Certification in this specialty shows you’ve demonstrated expert knowledge in using data, systems, and technology to support care, including data management, privacy and security, clinical decision support, and workflow optimization.

The organization that provides this nursing-specific certification is the American Nurses Credentialing Center. As the credentialing arm of the American Nurses Association, the ANCC offers the Informatics Nursing Certification (often reflected as RN-BC after passing the board exam). This is specifically designed for nurses and validates expertise in applying informatics to nursing practice.

AMIA is a professional informatics association, not a nursing-specific certifier. HIMSS focuses on health IT professionals and offers certifications like CPHIMS, which aren’t nursing-focused. TIGER is an educational initiative for improving practice, not a certifying body for nurses.