NURS 446 Nursing Informatics
This course expands on foundational knowledge of nursing informatics with emphasis on how technology can be used as a tool to improve client care in a variety of settings. The role of the baccalaureate prepared nurse in evaluating information systems in a variety of practice settings is examined. The issues of ethics, ergonomics, and nursing workflow as they relate to nursing informatics are explored.
Prerequisite: Admitted to the MANE-BSN program AND NURS 406 AND NURS 416 OR Admission to the Nursing RN to BSN program.
Special information
2 Undergraduate credits
Effective December 12, 2016 to present
Learning outcomes
General
- Apply concepts related to safety, ergonomics, ethics, laws, and regulations related to the use of technology for patient care.
- Define the nursing informatics role of a baccalaureate prepared nurse.
- Demonstrate knowledge about technology that promotes patient safety.
- Demonstrate knowledge about using technology for nursing workload measurement and management.
- Relate informatics activities in the workplace to the Minnesota E-Health project.
- Utilize computer literacy skills.
- Utilize information literacy skills.
Spring 2025
| Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Nursing Informatics | Senn, Margaret Ann | Books for NURS-446-21 Spring 2025 | Course details for NURS-446-21 Spring 2025 |
Fall 2025
| Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Nursing Informatics | Staff, Staff | Books for NURS-446-21 Fall 2025 | Course details for NURS-446-21 Fall 2025 |