With data becoming a critical part of healthcare policy implementation, hospitals across the country are looking for qualified nurses to fill important informaticist roles. If you are a Registered Nurse interested in using the available data to improve care and population outcomes, then earn your Master of Science in Nursing as an Informaticist (RN to MSN, Nursing Informatics).
The Affordable Care Act has brought dramatic changes to the healthcare landscape. With federal funding now tied directly to patient outcomes, the continued viability of health systems depends upon harnessing data points in order to effect positive change across departments. This allows skilled nursing professionals to harness their clinical experience while acting as an analyst and liaison to health system IT.
Nursing salaries for nurse informaticists vary widely in the U.S. and are based upon many factors, including geography, job description, specialty and experience. Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) conducted a survey in 2014 that found a median salary of $93,000 across the United States, with nursing informatics certification holders generating a higher average salary than those who don't.
The master's degree in nursing at Nebraska Methodist College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). http://www.ccneaccreditation.org
Graduates must pass programatic certification exam based on practice specialty
Attending Nebraska Methodist College represents a major investment in your future. For most students, attending college takes planning and sacrifice. NMC recognizes this and is committed to helping you find every avenue to finance your education. View the Tuition by Program & Degree page for a comprehensive list of all RN to MSN program fees.
Tuition per credit hour is $565 and Bridge courses tuition per credit hour is $308.
NMC encourages students to apply for all types of assistance for which they are qualified. Potential resources for this program include:
Visit our Financial Aid page to learn more about what's available and how to apply.
Contact your organization's human resources office to find out what's available.
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Applicants are evaluated on the basis of the following criteria:
After the Bridge Courses, your GPA will be reviewed again before the first graduate course. A GPA of 3.0 or above is required. A GPA below 3.0 will be considered on an individual basis.
To be considered for admission, the following items must be submitted to the Admissions Office:
All RN to MSN students are required to complete specific coursework. This list should only be used as a curriculum guide. Course listings and required curriculum are subject to change. A student must earn a minimum of 36 credit hours to be eligible for the Master of Science in Nursing.
The RN to MSN track for the RN without a bachelor's degree affords the RN the ability to earn 18 semester credit hours of undergraduate bridge courses (statistics, leadership, research, health assessment, population health) and then transition into the MSN Program without receiving a BSN.
As students advance into the MSN, Nurse Informatics Program, their GPA will be reviewed again before the first graduate course. A GPA of 3.0 or above is required. A GPA below 3.0 will be considered on an individual basis.
The combination of MSN and undergrad bridge coursework equates to a total of 54 credit hours.
Prerequisites: Placement: Admission to the RN to BSN Program or RN to MSN Program
Prerequisites: Placement: Accelerated BSN students or Admission to the RN to BSN Program or RN to MSN Program
Prerequisites: Placement: Admission to the RN to BSN Program or RN to MSN Program
Prerequisites: Determined by major
Prerequisites: To be taken first semester or by permission
Prerequisites: NRS 509 or by permission
Prerequisites: NRS 509 & NRS 513, or by permission
Prerequisites: NRS 509, NRS 513, NRS 517, or by permission
Prerequisites: NRS 509 & NRS 513, or by permission
Prerequisites: NRS 509, NRS 513, NRS 560, or by permission
Prerequisites: NRS 509, NRS 513, NRS 560, NRS 562, or by permission
Prerequisites: All program course work except NRS 569, NRS 592 and NRS 594, or by permission
Prerequisites: All program course work except NRS 592 and NRS 594, or by permission
Prerequisites: Typically taken in the second-to-last semester, or by permission
Prerequisites: Typically taken in the last semester, or by permission
Graduates of the Master of Science in Nursing will: