Nursing Informatics, Quality and Safety Certificate Program
The Nursing Informatics, Quality & Safety Certificate program prepares the baccalaureate or higher degree-prepared nurse to use evidenced based practice, health care technology and information systems to improve the quality and safety of patient care as well as improve outcomes and lower costs. Skills in quality improvement, data analysis, and information systems selection, implementation and optimization are developed.
Certificate Requirements
Required Courses (15 hrs.)
The following courses must be taken by students in the Nursing Informatics, Quality and Safety Certificate Program:
| NURS 5381 | Healthcare Informatics for the 21st Century | |
| NURS 5383 | Applied Informatics: Quality, Safety and Cost | |
| NURS 5385 | Information Systems Life Cycle | |
| NURS 5387 | Data Analysis and Healthcare Technology | |
| NURS 5389 | Informatics, Quality & Safety Capstone | |
Completion of the Certificate
The successful completion of 15 semester credit hours is required in the Nursing Informatics, Quality & Safety Certificate program (see courses listed above). Individuals receive college credit for each course completed. These courses will be listed on an official university transcript and a certificate of completion will be awarded by the School of Nursing. This certificate meets current ANCC educational requirements for taking the board certification examination in nursing informatics.