Online Nursing Informatics Certificate Program
Information technology is becoming an essential industry standard in virtually all aspects of medicine and healthcare delivery. The Certificate in Nursing Informatics program was developed to meet the demand for nurses to be educated in information technology.
The online certificate program at Eastern University provides nursing professionals with an edge allowing them to work in a variety of domains including consulting firms, hospitals, outpatient settings, and vendor organizations. Completion of the certificate program prepares the nurse to take the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Informatics Nurse Certification. Additional field experience is required to sit for the examination.
The program consists of four online graduate level courses that address nursing informatics:
- Introduction to Informatics for Nurses
- Emerging Information Technologies in Healthcare
- Healthcare Information Systems
- Professional Practice, Trends, and Issues
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Admission Requirements
- Either a degree in Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing, or a Bachelor's degree in a related healthcare field.
- RN license
- GPA of 2.5 or higher
- Demonstrated computer literacy in Word, PowerPoint & Internet
- Two letters of reference
- Writing sample
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For more information or to schedule a personal appointment, call or email Kim Skinner at 610-225-5525 or 800-732-7669 ext. 5525.For information on programs in Harrisburg, Lancaster, or York, call Ryan Knisley at 717-293-3230.
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