MSN in Nursing Informatics ONLINE
This online program enables you to meet the growing demand for nurses with specialized knowledge in data management.
Program Overview
Discover our online MSN in Nursing Informatics program
The online Master of Science in Nursing in Nursing Informatics program offers six start dates each year with 7-week courses and prepares you for opportunities to work as a consultant in public, private or corporate settings. The coursework for this online program is delivered 100% online and can be completed in as few as 12 months.
Coursework for the Nursing Informatics option is aligned with the core competencies set by the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE). Courses include Foundations of Nursing Informatics Practice, System Design Life Cycle, Data Management and Healthcare Technology, and Leadership Development for the Advanced Nursing Professional.
Core MSN coursework expands your knowledge base in cultural perspectives, advanced research and evidence-based practice as well as current issues and trends facing professional nursing practice. A capstone will allow you to demonstrate synthesis of competencies in nursing and informatics through a master's project or thesis.
Coursework for this 32 credit-hour program is delivered 100% online with an embedded practicum in which you will work with a mentor as you complete 200 hours in the field.
In this program you will actively:
- Create collaborative partnerships with healthcare colleagues in selected nursing roles
- Synthesize specialized knowledge and theories from nursing and other disciplines into advanced nursing practice
- Apply expanded research knowledge, critique skills and evidence-based practice relevant to advanced nursing practice
- Demonstrate leadership in nursing practice to initiate change and to improve the quality, safety and outcomes for individuals, populations and systems
- Value social, cultural, political, legal and ethical influences that impact nursing practice
- Manage information, technology and resources effectively
- Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for professional nursing practice and lifelong learning
- Create collaborative partnerships with healthcare colleagues in selected nursing roles
- Synthesize specialized knowledge and theories from nursing and other disciplines into advanced nursing practice
- Apply expanded research knowledge, critique skills and evidence-based practice relevant to advanced nursing practice
- Demonstrate leadership in nursing practice to initiate change and to improve the quality, safety and outcomes for individuals, populations and systems
- Value social, cultural, political, legal and ethical influences that impact nursing practice
- Manage information, technology and resources effectively
- Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for professional nursing practice and lifelong learning
Potential nursing informatics careers for graduates:
- Nursing Systems Analyst
- Informatics Nurse Specialist
- Nursing Systems Analyst
- Informatics Nurse Specialist
The baccalaureate and master's programs in nursing at Northeastern State University, located in Tahlequah, OK, are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Contact ACEN by mail at 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, Georgia, by phone at 404-975-5000 or visit acenursing.org. The BSN program has continuing accreditation through fall 2024, and the MSN program's initial accreditation is active through fall 2025.
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Northeastern State University offers a variety of nursing programs online. Check out our other nursing online programs.
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TUITION AND FEES
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At Northeastern State University, we strive to offer a high-quality education at an affordable price. The pay-by-the-course tuition cost for the MSN in Nursing Informatics online degree program includes all fees. Financial aid may also be available for students who qualify.
Tuition breakdown:
Master of Science in Nursing in Nursing Informatics Online Program Tuition and Fees
| In-State Per Credit Hour | In-State Total Program Costs |
|---|---|
| $370.40* | $11,852.80* |
| Out-of-State Per Credit Hour | Out-of-State Total Program Costs |
|---|---|
| $371.40* | $11,884.40* |
*Tuition for the MSN online is $11,852.80 in-state, and $11,884.40 out-of-state. Tuition includes required fees and is current as of Fall 2019. Tuition and fees are subject to change.
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
Our course schedule is designed for flexibility
Northeastern State University offers six start dates throughout the year, so you can begin coursework at a time that is best for you. You should be familiar with all relevant deadlines for admission, such as the application date and required documents deadline. Once those steps are completed, you must register for classes and pay for tuition by the payment due date.
Now enrolling:
| Session | Course Start | App Deadline | Doc Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Course End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 1 | 8/19/24 | 8/12/24 | 8/12/24 | 8/14/24 | 8/19/24 | 10/4/24 |
| Fall 2 | 10/14/24 | 10/7/24 | 10/7/24 | 10/9/24 | 10/14/24 | 12/6/24 |
| Spring 1 | 1/13/25 | 1/6/25 | 1/6/25 | 1/8/25 | 1/13/25 | 2/28/25 |
| Spring 2 | 3/10/25 | 3/3/25 | 3/3/25 | 3/5/25 | 3/10/25 | 5/2/25 |
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Admissions
Follow our streamlined admission requirements for this online nursing informatics degree
The admission process is the first step toward earning your degree online at Northeastern State University.
Applicants to the NSU MSN in Nursing Informatics online program must hold a current, unencumbered RN license, along with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from a nationally accredited nursing program with a minimum 2.5 GPA.
Admission Requirements:
- Current, unencumbered RN license
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from a nationally accredited nursing program (ACEN, NEA, or CCNE) and regionally accredited college or university
- Cumulative 2.5 GPA in undergraduate coursework or 3.0 GPA in nursing coursework
MSN in Nursing Informatics Online Admission Requirements
- Completed application
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from a nationally accredited nursing program (ACEN, NEA or CCNE) and regionally accredited college or university
- Official transcripts
- A cumulative GPA of 2.5 on all undergraduate coursework or a 3.0 GPA on nursing coursework
- Current, unencumbered RN license
Required Credentials:
- RN License
- Immunization Record which includes PPD, 2 MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, TDaP, and annual Influenza
- Both sides of current signed American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR card or eCard
- Professional liability insurance policy face sheet
- National Background Check and Drug Test
Mail official documents to the address below or email to:
[email protected]
601 N. Grand Ave.
Tahlequah, OK 74464
Courses
The degree plan for our Master of Science in Nursing in Nursing Informatics program
Students in the MSN in Nursing Informatics online program at Northeastern State University must complete a total of 11 courses (32 credit hours), comprised of six core courses (18 credit hours), a practicum (2 credit hours, 200 hours of field work) and four Nursing Informatics option courses (12 credit hours).
