MSN Informatics program recommendations...

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I am currently researching programs in hopes of going back for my Master's in Nursing Informatics, but I am really stuck on what schools to select. The program that looks most appealing to me is CU Denver's Health Care/Nursing Informatics. WGU's program has also caught my eye, but I don't know how well they compare to a state university.

I was wondering if any of you fine nurses could provide me insight on the various schools you attended or recommend?

Thanks in advance for you input!! ?

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I'm currently doing the same. WGU is one I've looked at along with University of South Alabama.

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Specializes in Informatics, Orthopaedics.

I went to WGU for RN to BSN, very highly recommend it for many reasons. However, I did my Informatics MSN at University of Mary (umary.edu) before WGU opened their program. Good program overall but pricey.

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I don't feel the WGU Informatics degree covered anything pertinent to actually working in the field. I enjoyed some of the classes but wish I had chosen a school that had more of a career goal at the end. Its a new degree and they haven't worked out all the kinks yet.

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I am looking into WGU for an MSN in Informatics. I have heard good things about the program. Any suggestions or words of wisdom?

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Hi beeker and RachelZ...I am currently in the MSN informatics degree program with WGU, started in March and almost done with my first term. I am having difficulty staying motivated with this program. My BSN I went through Purdue University Global, which was previously Kaplan University. I actually enjoyed that program much better, although a lot more work, it kept me on top of my classes and motivated because I had a set time frame (week for every assignment). With WGU, everything is competency based, so I kind of agree with beeker, in that I don't feel it covers pertinent information. You basically have to do your own research and use the rubric, answering every detail, to write your papers or power point presentations. I haven't had a class yet with an actual objective assessment, which is a test, but so far, I am not really feeling it. Because I know I can pretty much take as long as I want, (which I have), as long as it fits into my plan, I really don't take much time for it. I thought it would be different than what it is. I thought I would be able to finish each class within a few weeks or so and just continue moving through the program, but because I know I don't have a deadline really, I am not staying motivated.

Gina

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Specializes in orthopedic/trauma, Informatics, diabetes.

I got mine at Duke. It is mostly online with a week of campus meetings. Two total for the program.

Best part is them finding practicums.

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