Abstract
AIM: This study aims to explore the relationship between nursing informatics competencies and clinical decision-making among nurses in Jordan. DESIGN: A cross-sectional, descriptive-correlational design was used with a sample of 249 registered nurses from three tertiary governmental hospitals in Jordan, utilizing the Self-Assessment of Nursing Informatics Competencies Scale and the Clinical Decision-Making in Nursing Scale. RESULTS: Nurses reported moderate-to-high informatics competencies (M = 3.17, SD = 0.76) and decision-making abilities (M = 3.30, SD = 0.94). Total nursing informatics competencies score showed a significant positive correlation with all clinical decision-making domains, with the strongest correlation observed for critical thinking (Pearson r = 0.57, P < 0.05), followed by clinical judgment (Pearson r = 0.52, P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: The findings underscore a significant link between nursing informatics competencies and clinical decision-making, with professional experience, system usage frequency, and informatics training serving as key predictors. These results highlight the importance of targeted interventions to enhance informatics skills and support effective clinical decisions.