Which role focuses on teaching basic NI principles to nursing students and preparing NI graduates to implement and evaluate clinical applications?

• A. Academic role
• B. Development role
• C. Clinical preceptor
• D. Consultant

Answer: (A)

Roles in nursing informatics that involve education and preparing the next generation of informaticists are centered on teaching and shaping curricula. The academic role is specifically about imparting fundamental NI principles to nursing students and guiding NI graduates as they translate theory into practice—readying them to implement and evaluate clinical applications in real care settings. This includes developing courses, mentoring students, and overseeing academic preparation so graduates can effectively apply informatics in clinical environments and assess outcomes. The development role focuses on creating and integrating new informatics tools, the clinical preceptor concentrates on supervising students during hands-on clinical practice, and the consultant provides expert advice rather than formal instruction and graduate preparation. Therefore, the academic role best fits this description.