Nurses in informatics have skills in analysis, design, implementation and evaluation of information systems that support a full range of clinical and patient care functions. Working as a translation specialist, the graduate will be prepared for entry and mid-level positions with IT departments, advanced nursing departments and as consultants and/or staff in organizations that specialize in computer operations and knowledge management.
In addition to a foundation in information technology, special skills will be acquired in organizational change, project management and impact evaluation. The DNP - Nursing Informatics specialization is 71 credit hours. All required courses for the program are offered online.
Summary of Course Requirements
| Common Core | Course |
Credit Hrs. |
NRSG 748 |
Theories for Practice and Research: Individual, Family, Community |
3 |
NRSG 754 |
Health Care Research |
3 |
NRSG 755 |
Health Care Professionalism: Issues and Roles |
3 |
Leadership Core |
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NRSG 808 |
Social Context for Health Care Policy |
2 |
NRSG 820 |
Organizational Communication and Program Planning |
2 |
NRSG 826 |
Global Perspectives and Diversity in Health Care |
2 |
NRSG 880 |
Organizational Foundations for Leading Change |
3 |
NRSG 885 |
Evaluation and Analysis for Health Care Effectiveness |
2 |
Nursing Informatics Specialty Core |
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NRSG 853 |
Abstraction and Modeling of Health Care Information |
3 |
NRSG 854 |
Knowledge Management in Health Care |
3 |
NRSG 856 |
Health Informatics Practicum |
3 |
| NRSG 857 | Transforming Healthcare: Information Systems & Technology | 3 |
| NRSG 858 | Health Data: Theory and Practice | 3 |
DNP Core |
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PRVM 800 |
Principles of Epidemiology |
3 |
NRSG 804 |
Interpreting Research for Applied Science |
3 |
NRSG 941 |
Preparing the Doctoral Leader |
3 |
Capstone |
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NRSG 980 |
Capstone Project for DNP |
6 |
DNP Specialty Area: Nursing Informatics |
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NRSG 919 |
Theoretical Foundations for Leading and Communicating in Organizations |
3 |
NRSG 920 |
Microsystems in Healthcare Operations |
3 |
Student selects 15 credits of DNP specialty courses, in nursing or other related disciplines |
15 total |
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Total Credits Required for DNP degree |
71 |
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Sample Plans of Study: Full time ------ Or ------ Part time
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