Normal Program Length: Term-based modality - 2 years; Competency-based modality - 1 year 4 months
This program is offered online
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The MSN Nursing Informatics specialization prepares experienced nurses to manage health information systems critical to the mission of healthcare delivery systems. Nurses will develop expertise in clinical and administrative systems, data management and data mining for improved patient care, and information systems project management. The specialization emphasizes understanding the infrastructure necessary to improve nursing practice while safeguarding the security and privacy of data. Graduates will be prepared to assume critical roles managing health information systems in ambulatory, acute and long-term care settings, as well as in the public health environment.
Learn more about the MSN Program on the general Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) page
The MSN degree programs are post-licensure nursing programs. This means that students must already be licensed as an RN and hold a BSN degree to be accepted for admission and must maintain an active and unencumbered RN license throughout their enrollment in their program. The MSN programs are designed to expand graduates' knowledge base, to enhance their marketability as an RN, and to permit them to enjoy greater career mobility and expand their options as an RN. Some states may offer licensure or certification opportunities for nurses beyond the RN, and individuals obtaining such licensures or certifications may be able to secure employment in a position other than RN. Our MSN degree programs are not designed to enable graduates to obtain any such licensure or certification in any state, or to secure any form of employment that might require such licensure or certification. Students should check with the applicable licensing authority in the state in which they expect to work in order to ensure that our accreditation and curriculum meet the state's eligibility requirements for the specific licensure or certification sought and that successful completion of our MSN degree program will further their career interests.
Visit our State Authorization and Licensure page for more information.
The MSN program within American Sentinel College of Nursing & Health Science is offered in two different modalities (methods of delivery): term-based and competency-based. The learning outcomes, program specializations and level of difficulty are the same for both modalities. The term-based MSN program allows students to take courses in a traditional format. The MSN Powered by SIMPath is a competency-based approach that allows students to move through each course at their own pace, demonstrating a mastery of skills utilizing an array of methods.
Graduates of the MSN Nursing Informatics specialization, will be able to:
- Utilize informatics in healthcare settings to improve patient outcomes.
- Evaluate applications that acquire, process and report clinical and financial information to enhance patient care.
- Demonstrate data management skills that target opportunities to improve patient safety.
- Develop a detailed project management plan for evaluating, contracting, and implementing new technologies to improve health outcomes and reduce risk
Curriculum
For term-based programs, at no time may a student be registered for more than four courses concurrently in a 16-week period. Concurrent course registration cannot violate progression or prerequisite requirements. Concurrent course registration is subject to course availability.
Many courses in the MSN program require the completion of Practice Experience (PE) hours. These hours are out-of-classroom activities replacing traditional schoolwork that students complete during their courses.
Learn more about Practice Experience hours on the additional nursing requirements page.
