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EDUCATION                  Certification in Nursing Informatics     ·       American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) administers 40 specialty and advanced practice certification examinations each year. ANCC Certification exams are administered by authorized testing agencies at locations across the country.   → New ANCC NI Certification catalog     ·       Weekend Immersion in Nursing Informatics (WINI) is a weekend event developed by three nurses board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) in Nursing Informatics.         This is a link to the company that sponsors the weekend...      Health IT Certification Health IT Certification provides professional training and certification for those responsible for planning, selecting, implementing, and managing electronic health records (EHR) and other health information technology (HIT)  Educational Opportunities    &  Educational Online Programs                                          Healthcare Informatics 2008 Online Leadership Series link Masters in Nursing:  Guide to accredited programs offering a Masters Degree in Nursing http://www.mastersinnursing.com/   RN to MSN:  http://www.rntomsn.com   MGH Institute of Health Professions in Boston is offering an online course from January 12, 2009 to April 28, 2009 that will examine healthcare informatics from an interdisciplinary perspective and prepare students for the national informatics exam. The MGH Institute of Health Professions an interdisciplinary graduate school is an affiliate of the Massachusetts General Hospital and a member of the Partners HealthCare System. For more information: www.mghihp.edu/admissions/nondegree.   Loyola University Chicago Niehoff School of Nursing has a MSN degree in Health Systems Management which has two tracks:  one in Healthcare Informatics and one in Outcomes Performance Management.  The MSN is a 41 semester hour program.  This program can be completed almost exclusively online.  In addition, we offer a post baccalaureate 12 semester hour online certificate program in Healthcare Informatics as well as an online certificate program in Outcomes Performance  Management.  For more information, please go to http://www.luc.edu/nursing/graduate_hsm.shtml   UC Davis Extension Health Informatics Certificate Program An online interdisciplinary program benefiting from the University of California, Davis’ rich expertise in medicine, nursing, public health, veterinary medicine and computer engineering. This 18-unit certificate program provides a meaningful option for working professionals who can’t commit to a full-time graduate program or need to get up to speed quickly. For more information...link   Duke University School of Nursing:  Duke University offers a distance-based program that uses both synchronous and asynchronous teaching methods for nurses who wish to specialize in nursing informatics. The program offers a Master's of Science in Nursing and a Post-Master's Certificate in Nursing. Students can complete the 39 credits required for a master’s degree in approximately two years. Post-master’s students complete the informatics courses in four semesters. The school accepts applications for both January and September start dates for the Master’s degree and a January start date for the Post-Master’s Certificate.      The University of Washington Clinical Informatics and Patient Centered Technologies (CIPCT) Master of Science program features enhanced distance learning technologies to support learners nation-wide.  All required courses are on the web.  In addition to online course requirements, CIPCT students will attend a 3-4 day session on the UW Seattle campus once per year.   The CIPCT Master of Science can be completed in 18 months of full-time study (part-time study also available).  The curriculum includes core courses in health care systems, informatics, and patient-centered technologies.  CIPCT students take these core informatics courses with graduate students from multiple disciplines and complete an individual thesis.  The program offers practical exposure to research groups and health care organizations tailored to the individual student’s interests.   www.uwclinicalinformatics.com   University of Victoria, Distance Master’s in Health Informatics: The School of Health Information Science at the University of Victoria (BC, Canada) offers an online Master’s degree in Health Informatics, with courses in areas such as Patient Care Information Systems, Information Management and Technology, Clinical Decision Support Systems, and Epidemiology in Health Services Management. Our courses use a combination of synchronous and asynchronous teaching methods, and all are taught at a distance, with the exception of a two-week workshop on campus at the University of Victoria in May of each year. The School accepts applications for September, January and May start dates. For more information, go to http://hinf.uvic.ca/   Oregon Health & Science University Biomedical Informatics Distance Learning Course - The Department of Medical Informatics & Clinical Epidemiology (DMICE) at Oregon Health & Science University will be offering another Biomedical Informatics Distance Learning Course as part of the AMIA 10x10 Program more   Oregon Institute of Technology's Bachelor Degree program in Health Informatics - The OIT program is an accredited program in the School of Engineering, Technology and Management. The program offers in class and distance education that is ideal for nurses who desire to gain knowledge in health informatics and information technologies at the baccalaureate level.  Further information is located at http://www.oit.edu/portland/it/hi   Case Western Reserve University/Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing - http://fpb.case.edu/MSN/Informatics.shtm Students in Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, OH) MSN in Nursing Informatics program will specialize in an area of interest within Nursing Informatics. These areas include but are not limited to: systems analysis and design, emerging technologies, database management, and organizational implementation of information systems. An internship of one semester will provide an opportunity for the student to obtain practical experience as a Nursing Informatics Specialist (NIS) in a variety of clinical, educational, research, and administrative settings. The program includes 500 hours that may be credited toward the required 2,000 hours for certification as a Nursing Informatics Specialist through the ANCC. University of Illinois at Chicago – Our ONLINE Master of Science in Health Informatics degree prepares you to shape the cutting-edge technology and processes that are revolutionizing the healthcare industry. As the largest and one of the oldest, our prestigious program is acknowledged as the leader in health informatics education and allows you to graduate in as few as 14 courses . We also offer a joint Nursing/Health Informatics degree as well as 3 online certificate programs.  For more information: http://healthinformatics.uic.edu/lp/ Excelsior College-Master of Science in Nursing - Major in Clinical Systems Management: Master's program is 44 credits with a large informatics component and is administered almost exclusively online.                                                         University of Colorado Denver College of Nursing -Master of Science in Health Care Informatics -  Online Degree:  The University of Colorado Denver, College of Nursing offers a 34 credit Master of Science program for nurses to practice as informatics specialists. We also offer a 16 credit Post-Master's Certificate, a 16 credit Certificate in Health Care Informatics and a 9 credit Educator’s Certificate in Health Care Informatics. These programs are available totally online. For additional information, please see our web page: http://www.nursing.ucdenver.edu/informatics   University of Phoenix: The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program, accredited by the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), enhances the knowledge and skills of registered nurses with baccalaureate-degree preparation. The program prepares advanced practice nurses to function in leadership roles in practice and educational settings. Advanced nursing theory and research provide the foundation for nurses to influence the future of nursing and health care. Students complete core courses in advanced nursing content and process, as well as on leadership skills. Specializations assist students to concentrate on developing increased knowledge and/or skills in a specific area of informatics. The specialization in Informatics degree is for those who want to add the role and skill of information technology implementation. Thirty-nine credits are required for completion of the degree. Link: http://www.phoenix.edu/   Master's or Certificate in Public Health Informatics On-Line The University of Illinois at Chicago is offering the only completely online accredited program in the country relating to this field.  Details are available at www.uic.edu/sph/phi         Loyola University Chicago School of Law now offers an Online Master of Jurisprudence (MJ) in Health Law - within the program there is the opportunity to focus on (1) Quality, Patient Safety, Risk Management and Compliance, (2) Health Informatics, and (3) Health Law Strategy and Policy.   University of Maryland, College Park Graduate Certificate in Public Health Informatics  The University of Maryland Department of Public & Community Health, a leader in the public health sciences, is offering a new online graduate program in Public Health Informatics. Link:  www.onlinestudies.umd.edu/phi   Su  Summer Institute in Nursing Informatics: University of Maryland School of Nursing Baltimore, Maryland Contact: ce@son.umaryland.edu or 1-410-706-3767 or http://nursing.umaryland.edu/programs/ms/informatics.htm   Vanderbilt University:   http://www.nursing.vanderbilt.edu/msn/ni.html   University of Missouri: http://web.missouri.edu/~nursing/academics/leader.php   The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) announces a new doctoral program in medical informatics. The program will be the first Ph.D. program of its kind in Wisconsin, and one of only two currently available in the Midwest. Contact: medinf.uwm.edu   The University of Pittsburgh  http://informatics.nursing.pitt.edu   Robert Woods Johnson  Executive Nurse Fellows Program  For more information about the program, please visit www.enfp-info.org.   Jefferson School of Nursing has a Graduate Nursing Informatics program that is offered online. The curriculum is predicated on the belief that professional nursing is an art and a a science incorporating theory, research and clinical practice. All students enrolled in the M.S.N. program share a core curriculum. The Nursing Informatics specialty requires 36 credits. Full-time students can complete the course of study in 15 months beginning with a summer semester. Part-time options are also available.   Walden University is offering nursing informatics programs entirely online, and is intended to fit into the schedules of working professionals who are continuing their higher education. The curriculum of the Nursing Informatics program combines nursing science, computer science and information science as proposed by experts in the field. The specialization offers nurses information technology skills to enhance the safety and quality of patient care.  Online Programs Northwestern University offers a Master of Science in Medical Informatics:Designed with the working professional in mind, the online option for the MMI program parallels its campus-based counterpart in every way, providing the same curriculum designed and taught by Northwestern faculty. The MMI program is geared for completion within two to three years of part-time study. http://www.medinformatics.northwestern.edu/default.php   University of Cincinnati offers a Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management: The Health Information Management Bachelor of Science degree is designed for the busy working professional who wants to advance their career without sacrificing their responsibilities at work and at home. This RHIT progression program builds on the knowledge and skills acquired through prior education and work experience. Graduates of this program are equipped with the knowledge to take the RHIA certification exam. http://himonline.uc.edu/ Boston University offers a Master of Science in Health Communication:The Master of Science in Health Communication is the first of its kind to be offered online. Its novel multi-disciplinary curriculum is taught by faculty from BU's highly distinguished College of Communication and other academic health resources and institutions at the University. Website:  http://healthcommunication.bu.edu/   Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences is a not-for-profit, regionally accredited university, offering an ONLINE RN to BSN that is NLN Accredited. Built on a solid foundation of over 90 years of educational experience and a strong commitment to quality and excellence, you will receive multiple levels of support and personalized assistance to aid you during each step of the BSN. Website:  http://onlinenursing.fhchs.edu/lp University of Saint Mary offers a Bachelor of Science in nursing (RN-BSN): Beyond personal goals, the online RN-BSN program at University of Saint Mary will prepare you to be a leader in your field. As a nurse, you already perform an important service to society by caring for others. Making the commitment to go that extra step and earn your bachelor's degree will put you in a position of greater responsibility regarding the care you provide. http://nursing.stmary.edu/   Practice Tests www.testprepreview.com/nursing_practice.htm     Scholarship Information www.scholarshiphelp.org    Types of Scholarships http://www.financialaidtips.org/major_scholarships.htm Scholarship Essay Help http://www.financialaidtips.org/writing_scholarshipessay.htm   Medical Spanish for Health Professionals    www.saludmedicalspanish.com