Course Descriptions

Doctor of Nursing Practice

DNP 7106
Healthcare Informatics
3 credits

This course will provide a comprehensive examination of healthcare informatics. The role of nurses in advanced nursing practice roles with relation to policy making, application design, technology selection, usability, safety, security, outcome data analysis, and interdisciplinary clinical work flow integration will be explored. This course will also present strategies related to the utilization of information technology for quality improvement initiatives, evidence-based practice guideline implementation, administrative and clinical decision-making, as well as patient and clinician education.

Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Combined Post-Masters FNP or AGPCNP Certificate/DNP option, DNP Program, or permission of the DNP Program Chair.