MSN - Informatics - Suggestions?

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Specializes in Outpatient/Clinic, ClinDoc.

Just finishing my BSN and thinking of getting the MSN in Informatics. Currenly, I'm looking for online school suggestions that are not horribly pricey, all online, and regionally accredited at a minimum. That leaves out Aspen, American Sentinel, etc. Any suggestions?

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Specializes in L&D, OBED, NICU, Lactation.

Nova Southeastern University

Vanderbilt University

University of Maryland

University of Pittsburgh

University of South Alabama (which is relatively cheap compared to others).

East Tennessee State University

University of Memphis (requires ONE single visit total)

University of North Carolina

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Specializes in Outpatient/Clinic, ClinDoc.

Thanks! Oh, yes, my last requirement, no site visits unless I can drive there from upstate NY. :)

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Specializes in L&D, OBED, NICU, Lactation.

Other than University of Memphis (and apparently Vanderbilt which does block formats), I don't believe any of those have required site visits. The lowest cost option is probably University of South Alabama which does have a great school of nursing. They are $465/credit hour. Nova is $600.00. Pitt is $1103, ETSU is $716. I erred on UNC, it is only a post-master's certificate, my bad.

Also South University (I did my BSN through there) is $436, though I'd still choose USA over South for the extra $30 a credit hour.

I spent a lot of time looking at these programs and ending up applying to Nova, but for the MS in Biomedical Informatics. I wanted a more technical program than the MSN offers. Best of luck in your education and career!

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Specializes in Administration.

Nicuguy,

Have you started the program yet?

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

I'm doing mine through Excelsior College -- regionally and nationally accredited, all online. Tuition is $565/credit hour for grad-level classes (though I pay $250/credit hour as active duty military, which is really awesome, they're so military-friendly). It's been a great program so far. I have one class and my capstone remaining, but that's on hold for a bit until I get home from Afghanistan next year. I probably could have done the class, but my internet here isn't uber-reliable and the flow of traumas is hard to predict, so I didn't want to be stressing about class assignments when faced with situations beyond my control! :)

Anyway ... Excelsior College | Graduate Degrees in Nursing

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