由於智慧照護醫療的發展越來越快速，相對的在資訊護理師的角色也越來越重要，因此台灣想分享這方面人才培訓的發展經驗。根據2010年《護理資訊在台灣發展》的其中一項調查顯示：多數的臨床護理人員表達支持護理資訊相關專業知能的培育，期望由護理專業學會來擔任，因此台灣護理資訊學會在2014年開始籌畫培育資訊護理師的課程內容與取得資訊護理師的條件。
當人員具備護理師證書、大學學歷以上、臨床2年工作實務、完成台灣護理資訊之30小時初階培訓課程並通過考試者，即可取得初階資訊護理師證書。至於進階資訊護理師申請，在取得初階證書之後必須具備至少一年護理資訊相關工作經驗、申請近兩年必須每年接受至少10小時資訊相關課程，經審查通過即可授予，效期5年。
自2015年開始授證至今，共有393人取得初階資訊護理師證書，24人取得進階資訊護理師證書。為了解醫療機構在資訊護理師配置現況與角色功能，台灣護理資訊學會於2023年發出問卷調查顯示：回收60份問卷，包含42家不同之醫療機構，其中，有專職資訊護理師協助機構進行系統開發者有42.9%，配置資訊護理師人數，從1到4人不等。除了專職資訊護理師配置外，亦有59.5%醫療機構設有兼任資訊護理師協助業務方面。再以1-10分對機構設有專職資訊護理師的重要性進行評分，平均分數為9.27分，另100%填答者希望能將此專業角色列入評鑑加分項目，可見醫療機構對發展護理資訊相關作業的需求及重要性。這些專職之資訊護理師，有77.8%(14/18)取得護理資訊學會的初階資訊護理師認證、其中，更有64.3%(9/14)取得進階資訊護理師之認證。其業務範圍包括參與並協助資訊系統的規劃、建置、相關會議溝通、諮詢或研究等工作，當然有些沒有回覆的機構可能也具有此類相關角色，且工作場所可能是學校或資訊公司等，也持續在發揮護理資訊專業功能。
從以上調查顯示：護理專業人才有計畫性的培訓，會在專業中逐漸受到重視與重用並發揮其專業能力。目前在全球醫護人力嚴重缺乏的趨勢下，期待有更多的護理人員投入護理資訊專業，讓工作更有效率與提升照護品質。

台灣護理資訊學會

Due to the rapid development of digital health, the role of informatics nursing specialist has become increasingly crucial. Taiwan would like to share our experiences in this field. According to a survey on the development of nursing informatics on 2010 in Taiwan, most clinical nurses expressed the need for the cultivation of professional knowledge in nursing informatics. They expected this to be facilitated by nursing professional associations. Therefore, Taiwan Nursing Informatics Association (TNIA) began planning the curriculum and qualifications for training Informatics Nursing Specialist (INS) in 2014.
Individuals with a RN license, a bachelor's degree or higher, at least 2 years of clinical work experiences, and completion of a 30-hour basic training course provided by TNIA, along with passing an exam, are certified as an informatics nursing Specialist (INS). To obtain advanced informatics nursing Specialist (AINS) certification, individuals must have at least one year of relevant work experience after obtaining the  IN certification. They are also required to undergo at least 10 hours of information-related courses annually in the past two years. Upon successful review, the AIN certification is granted with a validity period of five years.
Since the inception of the INS program in 2015, a total of 393 individuals have obtained INS certificates, and 24 have obtained AINS certificates. To understand the status and role functions of informatics nurses in healthcare institutions,  TNIA conducted a survey in 2023, collecting 60 responses from 42 different healthcare institutions. Among them, 42.9% had dedicated INs assisting in system development, with varying numbers of INS ranging from 1 to 4. In addition to dedicated INS positions, 59.5% of healthcare institutions also had part-time INS role, such as head nurse, supervisor or assistant associate nursing director to assist information systems associated tasks.
When asked to rate the importance of having dedicated INS in healthcare institutions on a scale of 1-10, the average score was 9.27. Furthermore, 100% of respondents expressed a desire to include this professional role as an accreditation requirement for an evaluation on organizations. This reflects the high demand and recognition of the importance of developing nursing technology-related operations.
Among the dedicated INs, 77.8% (14/18) have obtained the INS certification from  TNIA, and 64.3% (9/14) have obtained the AINS certification. Their job descriptions include participating in and assisting with information system planning and development, interdisciplinary communications and consultations, and research and development of technology related fields. We postulated that some nurses working in institutions such as school of nursing or information technology vendors/companies who did not respond could also have similar work roles, which revealing continuously contribution to the professional progress of nursing informatics.
The survey results indicate that an emergent needs for systematic training on nursing informatics to enrich nurses’ competency in information technology, and there is a growing emphasis on recognizing, applying, and realizing the value of nursing informatics certification programs for professional development. In the current global trend of severe shortages in healthcare manpower, there is an expectation for more nurses to engage in nursing informatics specialties, which could enhance nursing efficiency and increase the quality of care.

Taiwan Nursing Informatics Association (TNIA)