Nursing Informatics: Scope and Standards of Practice delves into the integration of nursing science with information and analytical sciences. This comprehensive guide, authored by the American Nurses Association, is in its second edition and published on January 31, 2014. Spanning 235 pages, it offers a detailed exploration of this vital specialty. Key topics include metastructures, concepts and tools of nursing informatics, functional areas of practice, ethical considerations, and the future outlook for nursing informatics. The book outlines the competency levels expected in various roles within nursing informatics and provides 16 standards that serve as a framework for evaluating practice outcomes. These standards are complemented by specific competencies that ensure compliance. Aimed at nurses involved with practice, education, administration, and research, this publication is also valuable for allied health care providers, researchers, scholars, employers, insurers, lawyers, policy makers, regulators, and other stakeholders interested in the evolving field of nursing informatics.