The Graduate Nursing Informatics Certificate is designed for nurses who hold a BSN or MSN and wish to specialize in healthcare data management and technology. For graduate students without a nursing background, a Healthcare Informatics track is also available!
This certificate program focuses on providing advanced academic knowledge and technical skills needed to enhance healthcare delivery through effective data management and communication. Nurse informaticists combine nursing science with information and computer science to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and quality of patient care. The program prepares nurses to manage patient data, streamline documentation processes, and facilitate seamless communication among healthcare providers, ultimately improving decision-making and patient outcomes. Graduates of the Nursing Informatics certificate are prepared for roles such as clinical analysts, informatics nurse specialists, and clinical informatics coordinators.
Post-BSN Nursing Informatics | Non-BSN Healthcare Informatics |
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Program Curriculum | Program Curriculum |
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Nursing/Healthcare Informatics
Laura Gosa, D.N.P., R.N.
laura.gosa@gsw.edu
229-931-2208
Tiffany Aldridge
tiffany.aldridge@gsw.edu
229-931-2239
Graduate students can submit required documents through the document portal after completing the admissions application process. Students must complete the following items in order to be considered for the MSN program:
Students must have a graduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale to be accepted to the program. Applicants with a graduate GPA of 2.75-2.99 on a 4.0 scale in the graduate nursing courses may be conditionally accepted
Transcripts must show the completion of Advanced Pathophysiology, Advanced Pharmacology and Advanced Health Assessment. A gap analysis to determine what/if any additional courses are required for the respective program will be completed by the Admissions Committee upon admission. Past education and experience will be evaluated to determine which required core courses may be waived because of equivalency with GSW courses.
Admission to the FNP Certificate program requires the admission application and all required documents listed by June 30th.
Students must maintain the following in order to progress through the program:
The master's degree program in nursing at Georgia Southwestern State University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. This CCNE approval for the MSN program extends from February 1, 2021 to December 31, 2026.
All courses in the MSN program are offered fully online through the Georgia On My Line (GOML) learning management system. A separate sign-on is required for GOML from that of the email system used by the home institution. The GOML Common Academic Calendar details specific deadlines for each semester.
All theory (didactic/lecture) courses are offered online via GoVIEW online platform. The clinical requirements (preceptorship, practicum internship) in the curriculum will not be online. Preceptors for these experiences will be arranged in the student's locale whenever feasible. The student and preceptor in a clinical course must hold licensure as a registered nurse in the state in which the clinical experience will be provided and will comply with the Board of Nursing's regulations regarding placement.