A Message from Our President


Lori Connors MSN, RN,  NI-BC
NENIC President 
 

Dear NENIC Members and Colleagues,

I would like to extend a warm welcome to all of you and express my gratitude for your ongoing support and dedication to nursing informatics. The NENIC Board and I are deeply appreciative of your commitment to NENIC, which enables us to continue delivering valuable offerings.

As we embark on another year, I am excited to highlight some upcoming opportunities for your engagement. Our Journal Club will remain active throughout the year, providing a platform for insightful discussions. Additionally, we have our highly anticipated NENIC Annual Symposium scheduled for May. Our Education and Development Committee has secured an impressive lineup of speakers for this year’s event.

If you are looking for a volunteer position, our Membership and Recruitment Subcommittee is open to new members.  You can contact the [email protected] email for more information.

Please visit our website for the latest updates on all upcoming events. We look forward to your continued participation and support.

  

 Education, CE and Networking

2026 Journal Club - Registration open!

Please join us on February 24, 2026 ( 6:00 pm -7:00 pm for the kickoff to the 2026 virtual journal club with our partners from Wolters Kluwer and CIN (Computers, Informatics  Nursing)! Our first article will be:

  • Kuhlmann, M, Obisesan, O, McGinnis, L & Otey, T. (2025). The Power of Prepopulated Handoff Report: Optimizing Nurse-Nurse Communication and Patient Experience. CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing, 43, e01337. https://doi.org/10.1097/CIN.0000000000001337

2026 Trends in Clinical Informatics: A Nursing Perspective - May 1, 2026 Save the date!

2025 Fall Evening Education - Watch the recording on a Foundation for Responsible AI in Nursing:

 On November 20, 2025, Matthew Butler, MBA, Director of AI at Brown University Health, presented a strategic framework for bringing artificial intelligence into healthcare while ensuring responsible implementation and oversight. This initiative tackles key healthcare challenges—from financial constraints and staffing shortages to limited access to care—through thoughtful AI integration.

 

 

 Student Membership
NENIC is pleased to announce a special reduced membership rate for students enrolled in a nursing informatics program. To learn more about this exciting opportunity, click here. We are looking forward to an exciting new year.  We will continue to balance community updates, educational offerings, and leadership. It has been an honor to serve as NENIC President. 

NENIC has a Joint Agreement with Boston Children's Hospital to bring continuing education programs to our membership. Activities will be submitted to the Boston Children's Hospital for approval to award contact hours. The Boston Children's Hospital is accredited as an approved of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation

Receive a Computers Informatics Nursing (CIN) subscription online & in print at the discounted price of $49.99- Visit CIN Website and use promo code WRK085AA

at checkout.

Many past presentations are available on NENIC's YouTube Channel, and on our website. Check it out!

 

Best Regards,

Lori Connors MSN, RN,  NI-BC , NENIC President

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2026 22st Annual Symposium - May 1, 2026 

Trends in Clinical Informatics: A Nursing Perspective Registration

 

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Exhibit and Sponsor Opportunities

NENIC’s Annual Conference is recognized as a 'must attend' conference for New England clinical informaticists.   Exhibitors have an outstanding opportunity to showcase their solutions to nurse leaders and decision-makers working within clinical information systems, educational applications, data collection/research applications, administrative/decision support systems, and those interested in the field of nursing informatics.