Nurse Informaticist Certificate

The interdisciplinary field of nursing informatics is growing. As a nurse informaticist, graduates will oversee healthcare technology systems, communication workflows, and the use of patient data for healthcare 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)

Please note, the PG Nursing Certificate (Nurse Informaticist) program is not designed or intended to lead to professional licensure in any state.

Admissions Requirements

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Role Specialty Learning Outcomes for Nurse Informaticist

• Assess the need for information technology and knowledge management through analysis of data, workflow, 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 timeline for the implementation of information technology and knowledge management.
• Implement the project plan through the 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.