NURSNG715 Health Informatics
Course Description
Students learn advanced practice nursing competencies related to computer skills, informatics skill, and informatics knowledge. Application of information theory and computer technology skills is directed towards improving the organization and delivery of healthcare to multicultural populations receiving primary, secondary, and tertiary health care. Health Informatics deals with using technology tools for optimizing the collection, verification and utilization of data that relates to generating knowledge to inform best practices and leadership in both public and private health systems. Students are directed to investigate ways in which information systems can address disparities in health services.

Prerequisite: Permission of program director. For further information about how to register, please click here.
Academic Information
Credits: 3
Schedule & Fee
Dates: Jun 1 - Aug 26
Class #: 3808
Course Fee: $1335
Lab Fee: $0
Total Course Fee: $1335
Instructor
Sheryl LaCoursiere
sheryl.lacoursiere@umb.edu
Book Information
Required
  1. American Nurses’ Association. (2008). Nursing informatics: Scope and standards of practice (1st ed). Silver Spring, MD: American Nurses’ Association. ISBN-13 9781558102569
  2. American Psychological Association. (2009). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association. (6th ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. ISBN-13 9781433805615
  3. Hacker, D. (2010) A writer’s reference with 2009 MLA and 2010 APA Updates (6th edition). Boston: Bedford/St.Martin’s. ISBN-13 9780312664763*
    * Note: this is a new book scheduled to be released May 24, 2010.
  4. Hebda, T. & Czar, P. (2008). Handbook of informatics for health care professionals (4th ed).Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall. ISBN-13 9780135043943

Optional
  1. Gaskin, S., & Marks, S. (2008). Go! With Microsoft Access 2007, Brief. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall. ISBN-13 9780132448161
  2. McGonigle, D., & Mastrian, K. (2008). Nursing informatics and the foundation of knowledge (1st ed.). Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett. ISBN-13 9780763753283
  3. Poe, T., Barrett, S., & Spagnola-Doyle, C. Power Up! A Practical Student’s Guide to Online Learning (1st ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall. ISBN-13 978-0135029336
  4. Townsend, K. (2009). Skills for Success with Microsoft Access 2007.(1st ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall. ISBN-13 9780135024560
Assignments: Week 1
  1. Hebda, T. & Czar, P. (2008). Chapters 1 & 2.
Wimba Requirement
UMB online courses use Wimba classroom (a live discussion tool) at least twice during the semester. Information about Horizon Wimba can be found at www.dlvpc.umb.edu/wimbasupport.htm. Your course instructor will inform you about dates and times of course meetings in Wimba Classroom.