Nursing Informatics Concentration

Nursing Informatics online concentration is a combination of cognitive science, computer science, information science, and nursing science. It includes the development, analysis, and evaluation of information systems augmented by technologies that support, enhance, and manage patient care.

In practice, students have an opportunity to observe, apply, analyze, and practice processes and skills relevant to nursing informatics. The Nursing Informatics concentration stresses the development of leadership in nursing.

Career opportunities for graduates with this specialty are numerous. Informatics nurses are involved in practice, education, research, administration, and consultation and can work in public, private, or corporate settings. 

There are three different options in Nursing Informatics; a major: a minor, and post-professional certificate. All may be completed on a full- or part-time basis.

The Nursing Informatics area of concentration is only offered online. Students may study full time or part time. A sample program plan for full-time study is provided below. The nursing informatics core serves as a basis for increasing the students’ knowledge of nursing theory and research, health care outcomes, and nursing informatics. The nursing informatics core includes course work in introduction to informatics, clinical information systems, database management, evaluation of informatics projects, and consumer health informatics. Practica are designed to enhance the students’ active participation in a selected informatics role. 

Nursing Informatics Applicant Requirements

• Valid registered nurse license in US State/Territory or location where clinical experiences are performed
• BSN required from an ACEN, CCNE, or NLN accredited program
• Complete online application
• Official transcripts
• Professional references
• A personal essay
• Resume/CV
• Pre-requisite statistics course with a grade of B- or better
• Applicant survey
• Pre-admission interview
• Non-refundable application fee