School Rankings for Informatics

sufernan · May 2, 2013

JustinAllen,

Have you started the informatics program? Which college did you choose and why? I am seriously considering Nursing Informatics. So far, I am leaning toward Walden or UC Denver. How is the program? Thanks in advance.

RN315 · May 2, 2013

I'm starting the nursing informatics program at chamberlain this July the whole program is just 36 credits and cost of the program is 19,800

RN315 · May 2, 2013

They even have the certification program for NI

rnformaticsr4me · May 14, 2013

I think it matters less where you get your degree, but just that you have it. It opens doors. However the experience is what everyone is seeking. I just graduated from Northern Kentucky University with my MHI (May 11, 2013) and I think they have a pretty good program. I took courses in Project Management, Database Management, Data Warehousing/Data Mining, Systems Analysis & Design, Knowledge Management, Research Methods for Health Informatics, and Mobile Health. They now offer an MSN-NI program with most of the same courses, plus a few more related to nursing. The big difference is cost. My program was strictly online and I paid $450+/credit hour. It is now $510/credit hour, which is much more reasonable than alot of other programs. Good Luck and Good Knowledge!!!!

InformaticsRN.MA · May 23, 2013

sufernan,

Dr. ******* is the program director - did you try emailing her? Here is a link to a web page with her info:

| CU College of Nursing | University of Colorado Denver

Let me know if you have any other questions about the program.

Starbuck4 · Jun 4, 2013

Hi InformaticsRN.MA. I was perusing UC Denver's HCI MS Program and cannot determine if the final degree is:MSN in Health Care Informatics or just simply: MS in HCI. Seems like it would be MSN since the college of nursing is offering it but I can't find the info to confirm or deny. What did you graduate with? Which electives did you choose? Would you recommend those courses? Is it all online?

Thanks so much.

InformaticsRN.MA · Jun 4, 2013

Hello Starbuck4,

My degree is an MS (not MSN) - in Nursing, with a concentration in Healthcare Informatics. Not really sure what the difference between an MSN and an MS in Nursing is, however...

For electives, I took eHealth and Human Computer Interaction - both were very good - yes, I would recommend them.

The program is all online - you can go to Colorado for graduation if you'd like, but it's not required. The defense of your final project can also be done via webcam, but I chose to go to the campus to do my presentaiton and was really glad that I did.

Let me know if you have any other questions. Good luck!

sufernan · Jun 6, 2013

Thank you InformaticsRN.MA. I did receive a response from them and I am thinking of applying. But I'm in such a dilemma. NP vs Nursing Informatics!!! :blink: . At my workplace NP gets better benefits than NI (nurse informatist). NP have a union position and NI is under management. I probably will end up doing both Masters program but I can't seem to decide which one to do first. Arghhhhh!!!

a.w.n. · Dec 17, 2016

I have a few questions for you informaticsRN!!!! Please let me know asap if you are still willing to share some knowledge! Thanks!

mmc51264, BSN, MSN, RN · Dec 18, 2016

A lot of ground breaking work is being done is Houston. Duke also has a program that is moving forward fast. I guess it depends on what you are looking to do.

This is the problem I am having. There are as many options in Informatics as there is in nursing! I really am interested in optimizing the EHRs from the nurse's point of view-making their lives easier. I like the idea of clinical ed. We also have physician informaticists and I would love to help bridge the gap there.

SummitRN, BSN, RN · Dec 19, 2016

Nobody cares where you get your Informatics degree as long as it is not a disreputable school.

Your (pre-degree) Informatics experience and skillset are worth 10x the name of your institution.