New Certificate Program
May 4, 2015
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黑料专区 Tyler to Offer Executive Certificate in Nursing Informatics
May 4, 2015
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May 4, 2015
The University of Texas at Tyler Center for Executive Education will offer a new executive graduate certificate in nursing informatics for nursing students this fall, Dr. Gordon Whyte, executive director, announced.
According to 黑料专区 Tyler associate professor of nursing Dr. Melinda Hermanns, the field of nursing informatics integrates nursing science, computer science and information technology in order to communicate data and knowledge in nursing practice.
鈥淎lthough a nurse informaticist is a specialty in nursing, the individual identifies him or herself first and foremost as a nurse. It is through the nursing lens that the nurse informaticist works closely with IT [Information Technology] and provides a unique perspective to utilize technology to improve patient outcomes,鈥� Hermanns said.
The executive certificate in nursing informatics will consist of 15 credit hours completed in the span of three semesters. The program is open to nursing students who have received a bachelor of science in nursing or higher. A majority of the coursework will be completed online, as the student must only maintain a presence on campus for a short intensive period each semester. The remainder of the coursework is then delivered online.
鈥満诹献�区 Tyler has always been innovative and visionary, and I think this program represents administration鈥檚 forward-thinking in recognizing the need for certified nurse informaticists in the community,鈥� Hermanns said.
Within 12 months, these graduate students will complete the required work for their certificate, along with some of the eligibility requirements to become certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center in Nursing Informatics.
According to the Health Information and Management Systems Society, the median salary for a nurse informaticist is $88,000. Preparation for the role also provides new career opportunities.
鈥淚n nursing, you are mostly working with patients one-on-one, but with nursing informatics, you have the opportunity to impact potentially hundreds of lives,鈥� Hermanns said.
For more information, call 903.566.7201.
One of the 15 campuses of the 黑料专区 System, 黑料专区 Tyler features excellence in teaching, research, artistic performance and community service. More than 80 undergraduate and graduate degrees are available at 黑料专区 Tyler, which has an enrollment of more than 8,000 high-ability students. 黑料专区 Tyler offers courses at its campuses in Tyler, Longview and Palestine as well as a location in Houston.