Nursing InformaticsLeadership knowledgeOrganizational and Practice InsightsForesight Leadership SkillsLeadership theoryLeadership DynamicsProfessional Development
What you will learn
Understand the history and development of nursing informatics leadership to appreciate today’s leadership challenges.
Gain self-knowledge of one’s own nursing informatics leadership skills to influence the future of the nursing informatics specialty.
Describe principles of nursing informatics leadership and applications in diverse settings to appreciate leadership skills to optimize outcomes.
Apply nursing informatics leadership skills in teams to understand stakeholder perspectives to promote collaboration and achieve mutual goals.
Skills you will gain
About this Specialization
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Nurses and interprofessional healthcare clinicians and educators will learn principles of informatics leadership in clinical and academic settings, and apply their learning to real world scenarios in practice and training/education environments. Learners will understand the history and development of nursing informatics leadership to appreciate today’s leadership challenges, gain self-knowledge of one’s own nursing informatics leadership skills to influence the future of the nursing informatics specialty, describe principles of nursing informatics leadership and their applications in diverse settings to gain appreciation of tailoring leadership skills to optimize outcomes, and apply nursing informatics leadership skills in interprofessional teams to understand stakeholder perspectives and opportunities to promote collaboration and achieve mutual goals.
Applied Learning Project
Develop a portfolio for nursing informatics leadership throughout the specialization that you may use for your personal and professional development.
Course 1:
Begin your portfolio with your personalized analysis report from the Minnesota Nursing Informatics Leadership InventoryTM.
Course 2:
Add to your portfolio your interview of a nursing informatics professional
Course 3:
Add to your portfolio personal values assessment and revised personal leadership mission statement
Course 4:
Add to your portfolio your professional nursing informatics organization leadership plan and syllabus for a nursing informatics course
Course 5:
Add to your portfolio your team mission, vision, and values statements and your team norms document.
Shareable Certificate
Earn a Certificate upon completion
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Beginner Level
Nursing or other health profession, informatics knowledge, interest in leadership skills development
Approx. 2 months to complete
Suggested 7 hours/week
English
Subtitles: English
How the Specialization Works
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Hands-on Project
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When you finish every course and complete the hands-on project, you'll earn a Certificate that you can share with prospective employers and your professional network.
There are 5 Courses in this Specialization
Skills for Nursing Informatics Leaders
30 ratings
In this first of our five courses, Dr. Karen Monsen introduces the nursing informatics leadership essentials and skills that will guide you through your studies as you apply leadership principles to the nursing informatics specialty.
Nursing Informatics Leaders
12 ratings
In this course, we explore the AMIA Nursing Informatics History Project. By the end of the module, you will understand the resources available that will be used in this course to learn about the first hand experiences, future vision, and lessons learned in becoming a nursing informatics pioneer.
Nursing Informatics Leadership Theory and Practice
10 ratings
“By the end of this Course, you will be able to…”
Nursing Informatics Training and Education
16 ratings
In this fourth of our five courses, I will go deeper into the training and education leadership skills that are helpful for nursing informatics leaders. I will also guide you through the process of preparing a course document or syllabus for the nursing informatics specialty both in academic settings and in practice or industry.
Offered by
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation’s most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can I just enroll in a single course?
Yes! To get started, click the course card that interests you and enroll. You can enroll and complete the course to earn a shareable certificate, or you can audit it to view the course materials for free. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Specialization, you’re automatically subscribed to the full Specialization. Visit your learner dashboard to track your progress.
Is financial aid available?
Can I take the course for free?
Is this course really 100% online? Do I need to attend any classes in person?
This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.
How long does it take to complete the Specialization?
There are five courses, each with five modules. You can go at your own pace, and if you complete one module per week, you'll finish in 25 weeks, or about 6 months.
What background knowledge is necessary?
Some background knowledge of or experience in nursing or healthcare, health information technology, and/or leadership is desirable. Any nurse who is interested in becoming a nursing informatics leader will benefit.
Do I need to take the courses in a specific order?
Yes, the courses are designed in sequence.
Will I earn university credit for completing the Specialization?
No, you will not earn university credit for completing the Specialization.
What will I be able to do upon completing the Specialization?
Understand and apply nursing informatics leadership skills to attain optimal outcomes across settings.
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