NURS 730 Informatics in Nursing and Healthcare

This course introduces the students to the field of healthcare informatics. Students will be introduced to healthcare informatics as a profession and discipline. Included will be the exploration of information applications; the shift toward patient engagement; and development of interoperability. Additional focus is on concepts and use of data science, analytics, and regulatory issues in healthcare informatics. The course will review the advanced practice nurses’ role in leadership, education, and working with interdisciplinary groups as it relates to healthcare informatics.

Students will complete experiential hours that may be attained in a variety of settings appropriate to the course to demonstrate practice and mastery of the AACN Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice.  

Optional:  NURS 799 - Experiential hours independent study course (up to 65 hours).