Fundamentals of Nursing Informatics

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This course provides foundational and introductory knowledge regarding informatics with an emphasis on developing an understanding of concepts of nursing informatics (NI) and becoming knowledgeable and competent with basic skills needed in person-centered care and educational settings Basic NI skills support the application and distribution of data/information to generate knowledge used in decision-making to plan, design, analyze and facilitate the nursing process to enhance safe, quality holistic healthcare. The NI synthesizes and integrates nursing science with computer, Information and cognitive sciences. Students will explore informatics-based health applications in a virtual learning environment (VLE) developed to improved informatics skills and knowledge in order to better support decision making in the areas of nursing such as: clinical, administrative, research, quality and safety, health policy and education.