Nursing Informatics Nuggets
Tech Fails & Epic Wins
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100

This is the term for turning raw clinical data into meaningful information.  

What is data transformation?

100

This classic tech fail happens when someone forgets to unmute during a meeting.  

What is talking while muted?

100

This U.S. state is known for maple syrup and stunning fall foliage.  

What is Vermont?

100

This long‑running medical drama features Meredith Grey.

What is Grey’s Anatomy?

100

This historic mission is famous for the 1836 battle and the phrase “Remember” it.  

What is the Alamo.

200

This role bridges clinical practice and technology to improve workflows.  

What is a nurse informaticist?

200

This “epic win” occurs when a workflow goes live with zero reported issues.  

What is a flawless go‑live?

200

This state is home to the Rocky Mountains and has over 300 days of sunshine a year.  

What is Colorado.

200

This sitcom nurse is known for her no‑nonsense attitude on “Scrubs.”  

Who is Carla Espinosa?

200

This scenic waterway runs through downtown and is lined with restaurants and shops.  

What is the River Walk.

300

This type of alert fires when a medication dose is outside safe parameters.  

What is a clinical decision support alert?

300

This fail happens when someone emails the entire organization by accident.  

What is replying all?

300

This large southern state is known for BBQ, the Alamo, and having its own “Hill Country.”  

What is Texas.

300

This fictional hospital, featured in the medical drama “The Resident,” is known for its intense cases, bold physicians, and high‑stakes decisions.  

What is Chastain Park Memorial Hospital, also known as “The Pitt”?

300

This 750‑foot tower built for HemisFair ’68 offers panoramic city views.  

What is the Tower of the Americas.

400

This standard governs how health data is exchanged electronically.

What is HL7?

400

This win happens when a clinician says, “This actually makes my job easier.”  

What is successful adoption?

400

This West Coast state features Hollywood, Silicon Valley, and the Golden Gate Bridge.  

What is California.

400

This iconic TV nurse from the 1970s worked at Shady Pines.  

Who is Nurse Ratched?

400

This Spanish colonial mission is the largest of the five and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  

What is Mission San José.

500

This term describes the ability of different systems to communicate and use shared data.  

What is interoperability?

500

This fail occurs when a system update breaks something that wasn’t even touched.  

What is an unintended consequence?

500

This southeastern state is known for sweet tea, beaches, and historic Charleston.  

What is South Carolina.

500

Known for its brutal training, impossible cases, and “only the toughest survive” reputation, this hospital earned a nickname that makes it sound more like a battleground than a workplace.  

What is The Pitt.

500

This historic plaza hosts the annual Battle of Flowers Parade during Fiesta.

What is Alamo Plaza.