MSN vs Masters in Health Informatics

[tracytate]

Hi Everyone!

I've been doing some research over the past few months and I really think I want to go back to school with my main focus being informatics. There are 2 programs I really like, one is an MSN degree with an informatics concentration and the other is a Masters in Health Informatics. Can anyone explain the differences between the 2? From what I have researched I think the Health Informatics is a little more broad and made for those from more than just a health care background. My ultimate goal would be to work with hospital staff to develop the EMRs that work for them and then train the staff. I am already a superuser at my hospital and I love helping my coworkers with the computers. Just trying to decide what, if any, big differences there are in these 2 degrees or if they are just different ways to get to the same end goal. Hope this makes sense and thanks in advance for any help!

[Nurse_cox]

It limits your options in terms of having a MS that is in nursing vs a MS not in nursing. (If you want to go back to a clinical role that requires a MSN later)

[Info(RN)matics]

Here's an Informatics Nurse's perspective: Healthcare Informatics vs. Nursing Informatics