MSN Nursing Informatics Specialist Track

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Nursing Informatics Specialist Track Description The MSN Nursing Informatics Specialist track focuses on the nursing informatics specialist's role in the healthcare environment.  It prepares the specialist with knowledge and skills to generate and distribute information through computer-based applications.  The MSN Nursing Informatics Specialist track requires completion of 34 semester hours (see MSN Nursing Informatics Specialist Track Program of Studies for more information about required courses). Courses in the Nursing Informatics Specialist track are completely web-based. A learning resource center and computer services are available at all sites.  Various settings and facilities may be utilized for clinical experiences. Students are accepted for admission to the Nursing Informatics Specialist track for part-time study every semester or full-time study in the Fall semester.  (See MSN Program for Admission Process and Requirements.)  Students may expect: Innovative online learning activities Support courses to help students develop their role as nursing informatics specialists Increased professional leadership skills Use of latest computer-based applications Diverse internship experiences MSN Nursing Informatics Specialist Track Program of Studies A. Nursing Core (6 Hours) SH* . NSG 5504 Theories in Nursing 2 NSG 5505 Health Care Economics 2 NSG 6660 Foundations of Advance Practice 2 . B. Nursing Specialty (11 Hours)   NSG 6631 Computer-based Communication Technologies 3   NSG 6632 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Informatics 2   NSG 6633 Systems Analysis & Design 3   NSG 6635 Integration of Technology in Information Exchange 3 . . . *Semester Hours Refer to Troy University Graduate Bulletin for course descriptions Revised 12.10/03 Approved 1/20/04 C. Nursing Research (7 Hours) SH* . NSG 6691 Research Methodology 3 NSG 6692 Data Analysis Techniques in Research 2   NSG 6696 Scholarly Inquiry Practicum I 1   NSG 6697 Scholarly Inquiry Practicum II 1 Optional: NSG 6695 Thesis 1-4 . . D. Nursing Role (6 Hours) NSG 6634 Role of the Nursing Informatics Specialist 2 NSG 6635 Nursing Informatics Internship 4     E. Nursing Synthesis and Evaluation  (1 Hour) . NSG 6655 Synthesis and Evaluation of Advanced Nursing Practice 1 . . F. Elective (3 Hours)     5000/6000 Approved Elective   3 NIS Preceptor Information (PDF format -- enter info while on the site, then print) return to top