Why guess problem-solving instead of taking a scientific approach to problem-solving? Maybe because it looks faster? Perhaps a lack of experience in solving problems efficiently? Or maybe because it seems like hard work to do it scientifically? Maybe while you keep guessing and not really solving, you’re generating more income and adding some job security? Or perhaps because you violate the first principle of problem-solving: understanding the problem.

Principle #1. Understand the real problem

Isn’t it obvious that you need to understand the problem before you can solve it? maybe. But, most of the time, the analyst will start to solve the problem without knowing the real problem. What the customer or user describes as a “problem” is usually just the symptom! Display “My computer does not want to turn on”. The real problem may be that the entire building is without electricity. Display “Every time I try to add a new product, I get an error message”. Here the real problem could be “Only the last two products I tried to add gave a ‘Product already exists’ error.” Another classic example: “Nothing works”…

You begin the investigation by identifying the “real problem”. This will entail asking (and sometimes checking) questions and doing some basic testing. Ask the user questions like “When was the last time it worked successfully?” “,” How long have you been using the system? , “Is it running on another computer or another user?” , “What exactly is the error message?” etc. Ask for screen printing of the error if possible. Your primary test will be to ensure that the full equipment is running. Check the user’s computer, network, web server, firewall, file server, back-end database, etc. Worst case you can eliminate a lot of areas to cause the problem.

Real example from life. Symptom, per user: “The system hangs at random times when requests are made.” Environment: User enters order details into a form on a mainframe application. When all the details are completed, the user will close the form. The main computer then sends these details via the communication software to the Oracle Client/Server system in the factory. The Oracle system will map the capacity and either return an error or an expected date to the main computer system. This problem is very serious, because you may lose customers if they try to place orders and the system does not accept them! To try to solve this problem, people began to investigate: 1) the load and capacity of the mainframe computers 2) monitor the network load between the main computer and the Oracle system 3) hire consultants to debug the communication software 4) debug the Oracle capacity planning system After spending two months they could not solve the problem.

He was called a “scientific problem solver”. It took less than a day and the problem was resolved! how? The analyst spends the user’s day to see what the “real problem” is. Found that the problem only occurs with export commands. By checking the capture screen and user actions it was found that with export commands the last field in the form is always left blank and the user does not output that field. The system wasn’t hanging, it just waited for the user to press “tab” again. The problem has been resolved. It should be noted that the Scientific Problem Solver has very limited knowledge of a mainframe, order capture system, communications software, and Oracle Capacity Planning. This brings us to principle number 2.

Principle #2. Don’t be afraid to start the solution process, even if you don’t understand the system.

How many times have you heard “I can’t touch this code, because it was developed by someone else!” or “I can’t help because I’m an HR consultant and this is a financial problem”? If you don’t want to operate a washing machine, you don’t need to be an electrical engineer, washer repair professional, technician or other professional to do some basic troubleshooting. Make sure the plug is working. Check trip switch, etc. “I’ve never seen this error before” shouldn’t stop you from trying to fix the problem. With the error message and internet search engine, you can get a lot of starting points.

In every complex system there are two basic working principles. System A reading data from System B can be terribly complex (maybe a laboratory spectrometer reading data from a programmable logic computer via an RS-232 port). But, there are a few basics to test: Do both systems have power? Is there an error message in the event log on one of these systems? Can you “ping” or trace a network packet from one system to another? Try a different connection cable. Search the Internet for the error message.

Once you have identified the problem, you need to start solving it. Sometimes an initial investigation will point you directly to a solution (turn on the power; replace faulty cable, etc). But, sometimes the real problem is complex in itself so the next principle is to simply solve it.

Principle #3. Conquering it is simple

Let’s start this section with a real life example. Under certain circumstances, a stored procedure will be suspended. A stored procedure usually takes about an hour to run (when it’s not hanging). Therefore, the developer tried to correct errors. Make some changes and then wait another hour or so to see if the issue is resolved. After a few days the developer gave up and took over the “problems”. The “problem solver” at his disposal had to know that the stored procedure would break under witchcraft conditions. So, it was a simple exercise to make a copy of the action, and then use that copy to strip all the unnecessary code. All parameters have been changed with encoded values. Pieces of code were executed one at a time and the result sets were then hard-coded back into the action instance. Within 3 hours the problem was resolved. An infinite loop has been detected.

What the “problem solver” did was replicate the problem and at the same time try to isolate the code that caused the problem. In doing so, a complex (and time consuming) stored procedure becomes a quick and simple thing to do.

If the problem is within an app, create a new app and try to simulate the problem within the new app as simple as possible. If the problem occurs when a specific method is called for a specific control, try to include only that control in the empty application and call that method with encoded values. If the problem is with SQL embedded within a C# application, try emulating SQL within a database query tool (eg SQL * Plus for Oracle, Query Analyzer for SQL Server, or use code in MS Excel via ODBC to database).

The moment you can replicate a problem in a simple way, you are more than 80% on your way to solving it.

If you don’t know where the problem is in the program, use DEBUG.

Principle number 4. Correction.

Most application development tools come standard with a debugger. Whether it’s Macromedia Flash, Microsoft Dot Net, Delphi, or any development environment at all there will be some kind of debugger. If the tool does not come with a standard debugger, you can emulate one.

The first thing you want to do with the debugger is locate the problem. You can do this by adding breakpoints in key areas. Then you run the program in debug mode and you will know which breakpoints the problem occurred. Dig down below and you will find the spot. Now that you know where the problem is, you can “simply beat” it.

Another great feature of most debugging tools includes the ability to view variables, values, parameters, etc. as you move through the program. With these known values ​​in certain steps, you can code them in the “simplified version” of the program

If the development tool does not support debugging, you can simulate it. Put steps in the program that output variable values ​​and “Hey I’m here” messages either to the screen, to a log file, or to a database table. Remember to take it out when you solve the problem… You don’t want your file system cluttered or full of log files!

Principle #5. There is a wealth of information on the back end of a database that can help solve a problem

The Problem Solver has been called upon to help solve a very difficult problem. There was a project migrating the system from a mainframe to a client-server technology. All went well during testing, but when the systems booted up, all of a sudden there were quite a few “General Protection Faults” and completely random. (The GPF bug was a common bug trap in Windows 95 and 98). An attempt was made to simplify the code, an attempt was made to debug it, but it was impossible to replicate it. In a LAB environment, the problem will not occur! Debugging trace messages for log files indicated that the problem occurred very randomly. Some users experience it more than others, but eventually all users will get it! Interesting problem.

The problem solver solved this after it started analyzing the back-end database. I’m not sure if it was by accident or because it moved systematically in the right direction due to a scientific approach. By tracking what was happening at the back-end level, he found that all of these applications were creating more and more connections to the database. Every time a user initiates a new transaction, another connection to the database is established. The sum total of connections is only released when the app is closed. As the user navigates to new windows within the same application, more and more connections are opened, and after a set number of connections, the application will have enough and then crash. This was a programming error in a template that was used by all developers. The solution was to first test if the database cursor is already open, before opening it again.

How do you keep track of what is happening in the backend database? Major database providers have graphical user interface (GUI) tools that help you track or analyze the queries being launched against the database. It will also show you when people are connecting, disconnecting, or unable to connect due to security breaches. Most databases also include some system dictionary tables that can be queried for this information. These traces can sometimes tell a whole story as to why something failed. The query code you retrieve from the trace can help “simplify your search”. You can see from the trace whether the program connects to the database successfully. You can see the time it takes to execute the query.

To add to principle #2 (don’t be afraid to start…); You can analyze this tracking information, although you may not know anything about the details of the application.

Remember though that these back-end artifacts can put a strain on back-end resources. Don’t leave it running for an unnecessarily long time.

Principle #6. Use fresh eyes.

This is the last principle. Don’t waste too much time fixing the problem before asking for help. Help doesn’t have to be from someone above you. The principle is that you need a pair of fresh eyes for a new perspective and sometimes a little bit of fresh air by taking a break. The other person will search and then ask a question or two. Sometimes this is something very obvious that is missed. Sometimes just answering a question makes you think in new directions. Also, if you spend hours digging into the same piece of code, it’s very easy to start looking for a silly bug. A lot of financial budget problems are solved by beer. A change of scenery, and/or a relaxed atmosphere may be the solution. Perhaps it was the fresh oxygen that went to the brain while walking to the pub. Maybe because the problem was discussed with someone else.

Conclusion

After reading this paper, the author hopes that you will try this next time you encounter a problem that needs to be solved. We hope that by applying these six principles you will realize the advantages they bring, rather than “guessing” your way to a solution.

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Nursing informatics is the integration of clinical nursing with information management and computer operations. It is a relatively new focus in healthcare that combines nursing skills with information technology expertise. Nurse informatics manage and communicate nursing data and information to improve decision-making by consumers, patients, nurses, and other healthcare providers.

The nursing process consists of four main steps: planning, implementation, evaluation and evaluation. However, as information management is integrated into the nursing process and practice, some nursing communities identify a fifth step in the nursing process: documentation. Documentation and patient-centered care are essential components of the nursing process. Automated documentation is extremely important, not just for nursing, but for all patient care. Accurate, up-to-date information at every step of the nursing process is key to safe, high-quality, patient-centered care.

Successful implementation of information systems in nursing and healthcare requires the following: First, it is essential to have well-designed systems that support the nursing process within the organization’s culture. The second condition is the acceptance and integration of information systems into the regular workflow of the nursing process and patient care. Finally, it is important to have resources that can support the factors mentioned earlier. One of the most effective and valuable resources a health care organization can add is a nurse informatics specialist.

Nursing informatics specialists

Nursing informatics are experienced clinicians with an extensive background in clinical practice. These individuals have experience using and implementing the nursing process. These nurses have excellent analytical and critical thinking skills. They also understand the patient care delivery workflow and integration points for automated documentation. Additional education and experience in information systems is also important for this profession. Finally, nursing informatics are excellent project managers because of the similarities between the project management process and the nursing process.

To be competitive in this field, one must become familiar with relational databases by taking a class on database structure. They must also become proficient and comfortable with MS Office, particularly Excel, Access and Visio.

Why are these jobs important to healthcare?

Nurse and health informatics provide significant value to patients and the health care system. Some examples of how they provide value include:

• Provide support for nursing work processes using technology
• Increase accuracy and completeness of nursing documentation
• Improve nurse workflow
• Automate collection and reuse of nursing data
• Facilitate clinical data analysis
• Providing nursing content for unified languages

HIMSS and RHIO

To provide some basic information in the field of healthcare/nursing informatics, there are some governing bodies for this field. The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) is the primary governing body for healthcare professionals and nursing informatics. This group, which was formed in 2004, has the following four goals: awareness, education, resources (including websites), and RHIO (Regional Health Information Organization).

RHIOs are also known as Community Health Information Networks (CHINs). These are the networks that connect doctors, hospitals, laboratories, radiology centers, and insurance companies, all sharing and transmitting patient information electronically through a secure system. Those organizations that are part of RHIOs have a commercial interest in improving the quality of health care that is administered.

Steps to get a job in this field

To get into the field of nursing informatics, you usually need a minimum of four years’ degree. Specific degrees are available in health informatics. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is also a requirement before applying for the ANCC Nursing Informatics Certification Exam. Some individuals start with only a two-year certificate or diploma, but go on to earn a BSN before becoming certified. Although there are many different ways to enter the field, the most preferred way is to obtain a master’s degree in Nursing Informatics from scratch, however, most individuals start their career before obtaining a master’s degree.

Most nurse informatics begin in a specialty area, such as the intensive care unit (ICU), perioperative services (OR), surgical medicine, orthopedic nursing, or oncology, to name a few, and work in that specialty area for a long time. Working in the field of specialization helps nurses to get acquainted with the normal work procedures and routines, as well as to understand the patient care process in their specialty. They are usually experts in their field and then develop an interest in computerized documentation or some other technological healthcare field. They then tend to gradually move into an information systems clinical support role.

If you have an interest in nursing and technology, this could be a career that can match these two skills into one rewarding job.

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Having a background in information technology will prepare you for further training in the specialized professions below. If you have the computer savvy and experience to navigate computer science and IT programs, you may want to build on what you know and put yourself in a position for a better paying job and higher job satisfaction.

The nature of technology is change. Many American companies are hiring workers from a global group, due to the lack of highly trained workers in our country. This is the time to acquire the skills and knowledge that will put you where you want to be.

network engineers-

Network engineers or network managers design, install, maintain, and maintain computer communications systems within a building or office (LAN) or in a larger system such as city traffic controllers (MAN). Network architects also connect across national borders (WAN) or integrate networks across global areas (GAN). Network administrators make it possible for communication to occur within and between groups, and to share files and resources. Network engineers connect offices to T1 lines, connect them to the Internet, and configure all internal systems including firewalls and routers. A software engineer needs to be able to convert technical information into general terms to guide users.

Network engineers need to have extensive knowledge of networks, servers, and security. Information technology training courses are available online and in technical institutes for two years. Employers value those who have gone through an apprenticeship or have work experience. Having a bachelor’s or master’s degree will enhance your chances of moving into a higher-paying job.

Information Systems Management-

Information systems management is a hybrid profession – part production/operations management and part information systems. The problem of the information systems manager solves technical problems in all areas and stages of business processes and production that use technology.

Information systems managers need to keep abreast of new developments in technology, have first-rate technical skills, and be knowledgeable about information architecture, network configurations, databases, systems development tools and systems integration.

The minimum education is 4 years in an ISM program, or a master’s degree in a computer science discipline along with certifications in various software applications. Since this profession combines business principles with advanced technology, coursework must include both. ISM programs are offered at 4-year colleges and polytechnics and online.

Software Engineering-

Software engineers research, design, develop, and test software at the level of operating systems, network distribution software, and compilers. They work with a variety of scientific, military, communications, industrial, commercial and medical software applications. Software engineers also create operational specifications as well as analyze and formulate software requirements.

This occupation is currently in high demand. Requires a 4-year degree in Computer Science. Most employers require relevant job experience. Certification in many software applications will increase the value of an applicant or employee.

Software engineering training programs in vocational schools, colleges, community and technical institutes, colleges and universities are offered online. Extensive job experience is often substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

computer programming

The California Occupational Guide gives this computer programmer job description: “Computer programmers write, test, and maintain programs or programs that tell a computer what to do. They convert project specifications, problem statements, and procedures into detailed logic flow diagrams for coding into a computer language. They develop and write computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve specific documents, data, and information. They may program websites.” This brief description covers a lot of ground in a few words.

Programmers must be able to get along with people, and they are often required to solve problems, train and supervise others. A natural flair for logical reasoning, language acquisition and mathematical application is beneficial. The ability to communicate with others orally and in writing is important. Programmers need to be able to adapt to change and update skills as new technology is introduced.

Programmers need a bachelor’s degree as a minimum. Many employers require a master’s degree with a specialized focus. Programmers need to be trained in different programming languages. Training is offered at colleges, universities, technical institutes and online. Professional certification is available after a program of study and testing from private companies such as CISCO and Microsoft.

IT network security

Network security professionals go by many names but the job is basically the same. They plan, design, implement, monitor and develop information security measures for networks. A security professional designs measures that allow, limit, or restrict access to network users. Some specialists are responsible for the security of an entire company or group, or they may be responsible for part of the security measures. The Security Professional must have excellent communication skills and be up-to-date with skills and knowledge as new security threats and measures constantly present new challenges.

Network security professionals require a college degree as well as several years of relevant experience. Training is available at colleges, technical institutes and online. Continuing education is a must. It is useful to get certified for various software applications by private companies.

Outlook for computer and IT jobs-

According to projections by the US Department of Labor, the future prospects for all computer science and information technology jobs are rated “excellent.” As lower- and middle-level professionals move into management positions, positions will open up. Along with the continued growth and innovation in the field of information technology, perhaps training in one of these careers would be a wise choice. Finding the job that matches your skills and temperament will help you choose the right job. there are many Online certificate programs For positions in computer science and information technology from Accredited online colleges across the country.

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The wide application of information technology and computer science has led to the emergence of many new areas in the corporate sector that have huge potentials and capabilities. One of the fastest growing professions among them is Data Science, which has become extremely popular among young people due to its exciting nature of work and novelty. The professionals who do this job are known as data scientists.

Data scientists are in high demand all over the world, and reputable organizations in the world have listed this profession as the best career of the 21st century. The fact that there aren’t enough data scientists out there right now points to great opportunities for newcomers in this field.

What is data science all about?

We live in an age where we are surrounded by data. Communicating with all this data is a difficult task. Earlier, industries relied on simple tools like BI for data mining, but with the advent of technical statistics and computer science, this has evolved to be known as Data Science. The introduction of big data and its relationship with information technology has led to an increase in its size.

With Data Science, we can find out what information is hidden in the data, and by applying analytics, we can use this information to solve business problems, anticipate future trends and understand certain patterns that are difficult to implement just by applying human intelligence. But mining a variety of data alone is not enough. Success depends on building data-driven software that drives industrial outcomes, and that’s what data scientists are great at.

It is, in fact, a platform where business, computer science, and statistics come together. A data scientist job includes:

1. to organize: This refers to data collection through open source software frameworks such as Hadoop and SAS.
2. modeling: This is where a data scientist transforms, combines and refines data in order to make sense of it and create statistical models that can be applied to solve the problem at hand.
3. delivery: After creating the model, the data scientist explains the model to the client and other members.

Benefits of applying data science to industry

All of the major companies reported an excellent improvement in their business results by applying Data Science to exploit user data and understand how to improve their products. The main reason companies like Google, Amazon, and Apple outperform their competitors is that they make excellent use of Data Science to track each user and draw inferences from their behavior and shopping patterns. This can be easily seen in the accuracy of your Google searches, Facebook newsfeed recommendation, and Amazon product suggestions. But this is not the end because data science is also creating milestones in industries such as medical sciences, banking and finance, online education, security systems, aviation industry… This list can go on and on.

Your way to becoming a data scientist

Data scientists are the professionals who have good knowledge of programming, statistics, mathematics and computers. They can handle any kind of data and manipulate it to make it meaningful. The online course is designed to prepare students who are experts in all the concepts and tools used in data science.

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Education can be obtained at all levels of education including certificate programs in a variety of fields. Some online colleges may only offer certain degree programs so students should research their options before enrolling. Students can expect to walk away with knowledge of writing, installing, and programming computers, which will open many career opportunities. Online education provides students with the option to obtain specialized training in areas including:

* Computational information science

Work done online is centered on being able to understand systems analysis. Undergraduate programs will lay the foundation for working with computer science in relation to several technology-based areas. Database administration, structured programming, and the Linux operating system are major areas of study. Students will learn how to organize and manage computer information and databases.

*Software Engineering

Computers would be of little use without software and systems that allow users to perform multiple functions. Online education teaches students the basics of computer science and applies them to creating and designing computer programs. This can include computer games, playback applications, network distributions, and more. Advanced learning may have students learn how to assess computer consumer needs and develop software based on their findings.

Computer programming

Professionals in this category convert software design into a computer language, allowing the use of a computer. Online courses focus on being able to use computer languages ​​such as C++, Python, and JavaScript to generate logical text that a computer can read. Coding, debugging, and fixing are programming fundamentals that are explored within an online environment.

* Computer technology

Online programs in computer technology teach students the various components of a computer, which include hardware, software, and networking systems. Students learn how to explain how a computer works while making quick and correct technical repairs. Network administration, computer support, technical communication, and troubleshooting are some of the courses that make up the bulk of the education. The outcome of a computer technology program is the ability to create, install, and manage computers.

Computer education training options expand beyond these areas to include all elements of operation. Students can pursue their strengths in an accredited online training program and enter a career as a computer consultant, computer graphics designer, and much more. The online atmosphere allows students to have a comprehensive understanding of how to handle job responsibilities by training them with computer simulators. Students can start education in the field of their choice and enter the computer field as a specialist. Fully accredited programs allow students to get a quality education. Agencies such as the Distance Education and Training Council (DETTC)www.detc.org) for full accreditation of eligible educational programs.

Disclaimer: The above is a general outline and may or may not describe specific modalities, courses, and/or focus points relating to any particular school(s) that may or may not be advertised on PETAP.org.

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Libraries are created to systematically collect, organize, preserve and disseminate knowledge and information. It is very important for a human being to preserve and preserve the valuable knowledge and information contained in books and documents because we want to preserve our knowledge and wisdom for future generations. By saving documents in a library, this knowledge can be made available to others so that they can benefit from it. Creating libraries is not a new concept. The oldest library dates back nearly 2,700 years in the palace of Sennacherib in Nineveh, which shows long ago that the concept of leaving a part of your wisdom behind began to take shape in the organized collection to preserve the work.

With the invention of the printing press, it became easy to preserve knowledge in the form of printed documents. This generated a large number of books. The need to preserve and disseminate information has led to the creation of more and more libraries. Thus, libraries have gained great importance in the civilized society for education and research. Libraries play a vital role in the development of any society by furthering the cause of education and academic research. It caters to thousands of people’s information needs.

The development of science and technology (S&T) in the past two centuries has led to an explosion of information. Rapid changes occurred at a great pace. In order to meet the growing needs of users, the library system has been greatly improved and developed to meet new challenges. The services provided by libraries have also undergone a significant change.
With the advent of new technologies in the field of computers and telecommunications, revolutionary changes have occurred in the field of library and information science. The format of traditional libraries that contain a large number of printed documents is in the process of being transformed into paper-less libraries that contain a large number of digital documents. The facilities provided by networks have not left libraries untouched. Modern libraries are not only digital but also networked. This has led to the creation of virtual libraries, that is, libraries without walls in which the user can access information anytime and anywhere in the world using modern communication tools, such as computers and Internet facilities.

User demand is constantly increasing, and it is a great pressure for librarians. Therefore, there is an urgent need to update libraries to keep pace with modern times. New challenges in the field of library and information science can be met by adopting the process of digitization and networking. In the current era, librarians have to face many problems due to the lack of time and space. User satisfaction is the main goal of a good library. This cannot be achieved without the adoption of modern tools and techniques provided by modern technologies available in the field of information and communication. These developments have led to the creation of digital and virtual libraries, which have significant advantages over traditional libraries. Therefore, digital libraries have become popular due to the advantages and facilities they provide to their users.

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Current information trends provide us with 80% of the data in an unstructured way while the remaining 20% ​​is organized in a form for quick analysis. Unstructured or semi-structured details require processing in order to make them beneficial to the environment of entrepreneurs nowadays. Generally, this information or details are generated from a variety of sources such as text files, financial records, instruments, sensors, and forms of multimedia. Drawing meaningful and valuable insights from this information requires advanced algorithms and tools. This science proposes a valuable proposition for this purpose and this makes it a valuable science for the current world of technology.

How does data science derive insights from data?

1. For example, today’s internet sites maintain the huge volume of details or information regarding their customer base. Now, the online store wants to suggest product recommendations to each customer based on their past activity. The store got the complete information of the customers like previous purchase history, products browsing history, income, age and more. Here, science can be very useful by creating model trains using existing details and the shop can be able to recommend accurate products to the customer base at regular intervals. Processing information for this purpose is a complex activity, but science can do wonders for this.

2. Let’s take a look at another technological breakthrough where this science can be of great help. The best example here is the self-driving car. Details or live information from sensors, radars, lasers, and cameras generally create an ocean map for self-driving cars. The car uses this information to decide where to be fast, where to be slow, and when to overtake other vehicles. Data science uses an advanced machine learning algorithm for this. This is another best example to convey more about science and how it helps in decision making using available details or information.

3. Weather forecasting is another area in which this science plays a vital role. And here this science is used for predictive analysis. Details, information, facts, or figures collected from radars, ships, satellites, and aircraft used to analyze and build weather forecast models. Developed models that use science help predict the weather and accurately predict the occurrence of natural disasters as well. Without the flag, the data collected will be completely in vain.

Data Science Lifecycle

Capture: Science begins with data acquisition, input, extraction, and signal reception.

• Processing: This science effectively processes the acquired data using data mining, data aggregation and classification, data modeling and data summary.

• Maintenance: Science maintains processed data using data warehousing, data cleansing, data staging, and data engineering.

• Communication: This science communicates or serves data using data reports, data visualization, business intelligence and decision-making models.

• Analysis: This science analyzes data using exploratory or confirmatory process, predictive analysis, regression, text mining and qualitative analysis.

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But how do we define data science exactly?

identification:

It is a cross-sectoral field of study that explores and applies multiple aspects of education, research and analysis. They include the use of scientific methods and algorithms, systems and processes of various kinds. Its primary purpose is to extract insights and use data based on their perceptions. These details can be obtained from both structured and unstructured data.

Companies use it through countless processes. This application aims to unify statistics, informatics, analysis, and associated methods and practices on the theoretical and practical parts of subjects as diverse as information science and technology, domain knowledge, statistics, mathematics, and computer science. It helps in analyzing and understanding the concrete and explicit characteristics of the data obtained.

Data science careers:

The field of data science offers some well-paying and reputable jobs with different qualifications and job ranges. Some of them include:

• structural engineer
• analyst
• Application engineer
• Enterprise designer
• Infrastructure engineer
• Analytics Manager
• statistical
• The world of machine learning
• Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst and Developer
• data scientist
• Machine learning engineer

The uses and impact of data science:

To sum up the usefulness of data science in layman’s terms, you can say that it breaks down complex data into prototype and usable form. This interdisciplinary field has enabled access to and interpretation of big data. As such, individuals can effortlessly work with large volumes to determine optimal processes.

Because of the close connection between big data and the world. This association allows one to change the prevailing business models of old industries and firms to create new firms.

These modifications help different sectors like marketing, transportation, banking, e-commerce, agriculture, finance, healthcare, etc. to improve and thrive. As a result, data-driven organizations gain the potential to earn trillions. According to research, these companies have increased their income from $333 billion in 2015 to $1.2 trillion as of 2020.

According to Glassdoor, data scientists can earn up to $166,000 annually in the United States.

The prevailing influences of data science in various sectors are:

• Process automation: It helps automate all kinds of redundant, repetitive and tedious jobs and chores. With less human effort in these processes, industries can direct the workforce toward more essential tasks.
• performance analysis: Its applications allow companies to analyze customer preferences, feedback, and response. Using risk models and real-time analysis, they can identify areas for improvement and key elements that are hampering overall performance.
• Quality improvement: It has made it possible to improve the quality of the company’s data by analyzing, processing and calculating said data. It allows to formulate better plans and build superior products. As a result, the invention of data-driven and human-driven behavior machines has made all kinds of efficient and effortless jobs of the future.

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A few years ago, business intelligence, also known as BI, was the king of information used to differentiate your company from your competitors. Business intelligence was collected through a sophisticated program that probed company databases and pulled relevant information and key performance indicators that were used to make management and manager level decisions.

However, big data came knocking on the door with countless unstructured information coming in from everywhere, and business intelligence started to struggle because it needed more structured data to work through.

Data analysts who until recently were the luxury hire for larger companies, are starting to be sought after more. With the right software, they can integrate the mass of big data and find not only key performance indicators for decision making reports but also predictive information with high levels of accuracy. Data analysts’ ability to not only gain historical information, but also future predictions means that companies with data analysts have more usable information to manage and expand their companies. Really information that business intelligence was on steroids.

BI will ask “What happened in the past?” Data analysts will ask, “What happened in the past and will this happen in the future?” Both will have accurate and proven supporting information. Business intelligence works on historical information only while data science looks at trends, forecasts, and potential activities to prepare their reports. Business Intelligence needs structured, often static information, while Data Science can also operate on fast-moving, hard-to-find, and unstructured information. Although both use software, companies are moving from business intelligence to data analysis.

Of course, this now means that Data Analysts are becoming a rare commodity, and this role is now recognized as one of the best paying jobs in the IT market, so hopefully well-trained Data Analysts will start to become available. Data science programs are also improving rapidly, but they are also changing as information collection matures. The models that support data analysts are much more complex than those used by business intelligence and they evolve as both data science and big data collection mature.

So what is the challenge of dealing with big data? It’s V – the speed of data entering the company, often the amount of data is large, especially if social media data is used and finally a variety of data, a lot of which is not the structured data that BI software is looking for.

When companies move from business intelligence to data science, they can also interrogate unstructured information, meaning they don’t need to push or go through the trouble of forcing unstructured big data into a structured repository. Savings on costs and data problems and ensuring that the information is applicable.

Using data science also means that the company has an edge over its competitors who only use business intelligence. They are able to make predictions on a broader set of data and those predictions are based on actionable information. A huge advantage and a real reason to use Data Science – BI on steroids.

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What is nursing informatics?

A nurse informatics is a person who engages in activities that focus on information methods and technologies for nurses, combining information science, computer science, and healthcare to create the resources, devices, and methods required to improve information securing, storage, retrieval, and use in healthcare. This helps nurses to effectively manage data in direct patient/customer care.

What do nurses working in informatics do?

Their job responsibilities vary – they could include being a project manager, health information manager, assisting or designing the program for nurses, educating nurses on how to use the program/software, writing training programs or implementing clinical information systems for an organization. HIMSS and the American Nurse Informatics Sites are two great places to go that provide information on the nurse informatics role, career guide, associations, PMC, and much more.

Careers in Health IT

• Acute care facilities
• long-term care organizations
• Private companies or sellers
• Education/training programmes
• Freelance as an independent contractor in several different fields (to name a few) – software designer, educator, writing continuing education, courses, and consulting.

Below is a list of some of the job titles you may see is the Nursing Informatics (NI) job.

• Implementation specialist
• Clinical Analyst
• project manager
• RN – Information Systems
• Informatics specialist nurse
• Clinical nurse consultant
• systems analyst

salaries

Salaries range from $60,000 in long-term care facilities to $127,000 in counseling. I see this field as having great potential for nurse entrepreneurs.

If you have a background in HI Technology and are interested in this area of Go for it! As the healthcare industry transitions to electronic health records, nursing informatics will continue to grow and will be in high demand.

Nurses will be the best resource for this new age of technology.

They will play a huge role in health care reform, developing the software we use and the equipment that is so important to our profession and the safety of our patients/customers. The more nurses learn about this new technology, the better they will be doing our jobs effectively.

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