Nurses in healthcare informatics have skills in analysis, design, implementation and evaluation of information systems that support a full range or 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.
| Common Core |
Credit hrs. |
| NRSG
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 |
| NRSG 898 |
Research Project |
2 |
| Sub total |
|
11 |
| Leadership Core |
| NRSG 880 | Organizational Foundations for Leading Change |
3 |
| NRSG 820 | Organizational Communication and Program Planning | 2 |
| NRSG 808 |
The Social Context for Health Care Policy |
2 |
| NRSG 885 |
Evaluation and Analysis for Health Care Effectiveness |
2 |
| NRSG 826 |
Global Perspectives and Diversity in Health Care |
2 |
| Sub total |
|
11 |
| Healthcare Informatics Specialty Track |
| NRSG 858 |
Health Data: Theory and Practice |
3 |
| NRSG 853 | Abstraction and Modeling of Health Care Information | 3 |
| NRSG 854 | Knowledge Management in Health Care | 3 |
| NRSG 855 | Topics in Healthcare Informatics |
3 |
| NRSG 856 | Healthcare Informatics Practicum | 3 |
| Sub total |
15 |
| Total Credits Required: |
37 |
For additional information about healthcare informatics at KUMC:
Inquiries should be directed to:
The University of Kansas School of Nursing
Office of Student Affairs
3901 Rainbow Blvd.
Kansas City, KS 66160-7501
(913) 588-1621
toll-free: 1-888-588-1619
TDD: 1-888-766-3777
E-mail: soninfo@kumc.edu
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