The support of an electronic health record (EHR) is directed under current health care regulation improvement. The EHR provides information that is patient focused and advances patient safety. There are limited data; nevertheless, regarding the perception of nurses headed for the use of the EHR. The purpose of this project was to identify nurses’ perception for the use of the EHR. Design: Quantitative descriptive survey was used to determine perception for the electronic health record. Nurses in a health care system completed an online survey to determine their perception toward the EHR in providing patient care. Generally, participants felt the EHR was beneficial, did not add to the load, enhanced documentation, and would not eradicate any nursing jobs. Nursing recognition and the use of the EHR are compulsory for the successful addition of an EHR and to provision the aim of patient-centered care. Identification of perception and potential obstacles nurses in using the EHR will improve patient protection, communication, decrease costs, and allow those who implement an EHR