Nurse Informaticist Certificate

Post- Graduate (PG) Nursing Certificates

The purpose of the post-graduate certificate programs is to:

• Provide an educational route to specialization in an area other than that obtained in the master’s program
• Strengthen or broaden the clinical, or management capabilities of master’s-prepared nurses who are planning a role expansion or role change
• The PG certificate allows learner to receive credit for prior graduate work while taking coursework that advances career opportunities
• Because of the efficient design, both MSN and DNP degree-holding students can take advantage of the PG certificate option by adding it to their degree program or by taking the block of specialty courses alone.
• The post-graduate certificate student is eligible for the same certification exams offered in each specialty and have the same employment opportunities.

Nurse Informaticist Certificate

The interdisciplinary field of nursing informatics is growing. As a nurse informaticist, graduates will oversee health care technology systems, communication work flows, and the use of patient data for health care quality and safety. Graduates may serve as an information manager, system designer, planner, evaluator, or project manager. The Nurse Informaticist role is critical in facilitating effective collaboration in the field of nursing, which leads to improved patient care outcome.

Graduates who complete the Nursing Informaticist role specialization are eligible to receive the following Certification:

• Nursing informatics (RN-BC) by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

Admissions Requirements

• Application for Admission form
• A master’s degree in nursing (MSN) with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or a doctorate of nursing practice (DNP) with a cumulative GPA of of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Official transcript for MSN if post-MSN or DNP if post-DNP
• Evidence of an unrestricted/unencumbered registered nurse (RN) license in the state of residence
• Professional resume of curriculum vita, an equivalent of one full-time year of experience as a registered nurse
• Essay of approximately 500 words describing short-and long-term career goals and a plan to achieve them
• Two professional references; one from a nurse educator familiar with the applicant’s ability to do academic work and one from an immediate supervisor (e.g., nurse manager), preceptor, or mentor familiar with the applicant’s clinical skills
• A comprehensive background check requiring fingerprints and drug screen will be administered during the admission process at the applicant’s expense.

Specialty Learning Outcomes

• Assess the need for information technology and knowledge management through analysis of data, work flow, human factors, economics, and efficiency, along with consultation with stakeholders.
• Identify problems, issues, and opportunities for improvement in information technology and knowledge management.
• Collaborate with other stakeholders to develop a strategic project plan and time line for implementation of information technology and knowledge management.
• Implement the project plan through demonstration of leadership and collaboration and principles of planned change.
• Evaluate the impact of information technology and knowledge management using established criteria, data collection and analysis, and feedback from stakeholders.
• Implement the role of a nurse informaticist in a professional, respectful, and ethical manner.