NURS5102 Nursing Research
Credits: 4
Pre/Co-requisites: None
Students focus on the theoretical and scientific underpinnings for evidence-based advanced nursing practice. In-depth critical analysis of scientific research, and methods for systematic reviews, as relevant to patient care and health policy outcomes, are emphasized. Ethical, legal, economic, and cultural issues surrounding the conduct and utilization of research practice are examined.
NINF5110 Concepts of Nursing Informatics
Credits: 3
Pre/Co-requisites: NURS 5102
This course presents an overview of Nursing Informatics. Data, information, and knowledge used in making nursing decisions and implementing nursing actions related to the achievement of nursing outcomes are examined. Students examine the role of the Informatics Nurse Specialist (INS) as it relates to the discipline of nursing.
NINF5210 Information Systems Principles
Credits: 3
Pre/Co-requisites: NINF 5110
This course provides the students with the foundational principles of Information Systems (IS). Topics include general systems concepts and the systems approach to organization; role of computer technology in information systems design; economics of information; importance of data as a major organizational resource; information resource management; overview of information systems components: software, hardware, people, data flows and functional subsystems and their relation to the whole system
NINF5205 Nursing Databases Design, Development & Applications
Credits: 3
Pre/Co-requisites: NINF 5210
This course explores database design and development as applied to health, healthcare, and nursing. Topics include: database theory, design, implementation, management, and models. General database applications are examined as well as applications specific to health, healthcare, and nursing. Students create a database applicable to nursing.
NINF5301 Nursing Systems Developmental Lifecycle
Credits: 4 Clinical Hours: 45
Pre/Co-requisites: NINF 5205
The course examines the practice of the Informatics Nurse Specialist (INS) as it relates to the system developmental lifecycle processes in the healthcare domain. It focuses on the current and future applications that support INS practice in the healthcare arena. Students analyze a nursing system from a lifecycle perspective.
NINF5302 Consumers Healthcare Informatics
Credits: 3
Pre/Co-requisites: None
This course focuses on the professional practice of the Informatics Nurse Specialist (INS) as it relates to consumer informatics and interactive information systems in the healthcare domain. Students analyze the evolving science of consumer informatics and implications of interactive web-based systems on patient care delivery, health outcomes and nursing practice. Ethical, legal, economics and cultural implications associated with consumer health informatics are examined. Based on the human-computer interaction perspective, students develop and evaluate an interactive web-based system applicable to healthcare.
NINF5303 Informatics Project and Change Management
Credits: 3
Pre/Co-requisites: NINF 5302
This course is designed to leverage health care providers’ expertise in facilitating both strategic planning and management of complex projects in health care organizations. This course will introduce the students to the basic principles of modern project management and is intended to provide an introduction to Project Management (PM). It will assist nurse informatics specialists, analysts, developers, team leaders and managers in developing an understanding of the purpose and benefits of project management by exposure to the concepts, practices, processes, tools, techniques, and resources used by the Project Manager during the project life cycle. This course will closely follow the framework of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) with emphasis on its application to software and systems development projects.
NINF5305 Nursing Informatics Practicum
Credits: 3 Clinical Hours: 90
Pre/Co-requisites: NINF 5303
This course provides students the opportunity to perform the role and function of a professional informatics nurse specialist (INS) in a healthcare setting. The students develop their own-field based projects or participate on an ongoing project as approved by course faculty. Students apply nursing informatics principles to enhance healthcare outcomes.
NINF5405 Advanced Practice in Nursing Informatics
Credits: 3 Clinical Hours: 90
Pre/Co-requisites: All degree requirements. NINF 5305
This course is the capstone course for the degree program. This course provides students the opportunity to perform advanced roles and functions as a professional informatics nurse specialist (INS) in a healthcare setting. Students may develop a more advanced component of their NINF 5305 (Nursing Informatics Practicum) field-based project or participate in complex field-based project environment. Students advance the complexity of applying nursing informatics principles to enhance healthcare delivery and outcomes
NINF5408 Health Care Budgetary and Financial Management
Credits: 3
Pre/Co-requisites: NINF 5110, NINF 5301
This course emphasizes the budgeting and financial management skills necessary for the Informatics Nurse Specialist (INS). Budgeting concepts are discussed as well as information systems relevant to budgeting and financial management. Students develop an appropriate financial management plan including a budget.
NINF5415 Seminar on Issues in Nursing Informatics
Credits: 3
Pre/Co-requisites: NINF 5408
This course focuses on current and emerging issues affecting the professional practice of the Informatics Nurse Specialist (INS). It builds upon the student's previous knowledge of healthcare delivery systems and professional issues. Students analyze the impact of factors such as current and emerging regulations, legislation, health practice, healthcare delivery systems, and technology. Students complete a report on the specific impact of such factors on future INS practice.
NURS5610 Information Technology and Evidenced –based Practice
Credits: 3
Pre/Co-requisites:
This course explores the many ways in which information is used in making health, healthcare and nursing decisions. Emphasis is placed on the locating, accessing, and evaluating information through search and critical appraisal skills as a basis for evidence-based practice. Integration and communication of information for decision making is a prominent feature of this course. This course is also offered for continuing education credits on a Pass/Fail basis.
