Explain what informatics is. Many nurses working in a facility that does not use informatics have misinformation about what informatics is. Many people have anxiety of the unknown, including informatics. It is easier to learn information that does not have anxiety associated with it.
Take the students to a health care facility that uses informatics early in the class so that the students have a clear understanding of what informatics is. Explain to the students how the informatics systems do the job of traditional records.
Explain how informatics work. Informatics can be a dry subject, so attempt to keep the classroom lively by incorporating games such as Jeopardy and Who Wants to be a Millionaire? Encourage students to ask questions throughout the games to ensure that they understand how the informatics systems function.
Revisit health care facilities that utilize informatics to allow the students to practice using real informatics systems. Ensure that the students are always accompanied by an instructor or preceptor.