A nurse manager wishes to hire a new nurse who has just graduated from nursing school. At the beginning level of informatics competencies, the nurse should be able to do which of the following?
A)Attain informatics nurse certification within six months of beginning practice.
B)Input vital signs and intake and output data in the electronic medical record.
C)Utilize the Internet to review trends in health care information technology.
D)Use an electronic spreadsheet to create staffing rotations.

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At the beginning level of informatics competencies, the nurse should be able to input vital signs and intake and output data in the electronic medical record. This is a basic competency that is essential for providing safe and effective patient care. While the other options may be important for advancing informatics competencies, they are not necessarily expected of a new graduate nurse at the beginning of their practice.

A Nurse Manager Wishes to Hire a New Nurse Who