Abstract
Background: Nursing informatics competencies crucial competencies required in the contemporary healthcare
system. When nurses have an expected level of informatics practice, they will utilizing patient data in way that
grantees increase quality maximize outcome, enhance patient satisfaction and promoting evidence-based pract
The use of technology and computer systems can facilitate nursing care and support educational resources for
nursing studies. Aim of the study: This study aims to assess nursing informatics competencies levels as
perceived by nursing personnel. Research Design: A descriptive correlational research design was utilized to
conduct the study. Setting:The current study was conducted at Badr University Hospital which located at
cairo Governorate, Egypt. Subjects: The study subjects was include all nurses available and willing to
participate at the study during data collection. Tools of Data Collection: one tool was used for data collection:
informatics competencies questionnaire. Results: The study results revealed that more than two-thirds of the
studied nursing personnel have a competent level of informatics competencies regarding innovator level. While
the minority of them have in-competent level. In addition to the presence of a highly statistically significant
difference between levels of informatics competencies regarding innovator level, at P = 0.000.
Conclusion:This study concluded that there was a moderate statistically significant positive strong correlation
between total informatics competencies and the studied nursing personnel. Recommendations: This study
recommended that perform training program to enhance perception of the staff toward nursing informatics
competencies.