The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about healthcare information technology. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• Outline the major characteristics of the information technology topics discussed
• Summarize the clinical implications of the information technology topics discussed
• Review the overall importance of the information technology topics discussed

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about Knowledge Generation and wisdom.   After studying the information presented here,you will be able to-

• Define knowledge
• List three types of decision support
• Describe the difference between decision support systems and expert support

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about information management.

After studying the information presented here, you will be able to -

• Describe explanations of security issues
• Name explanations of data
• List explanations of information management
• Define knowledge generation

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about nursing informatics professional practice.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to - 

• Name four primary roles of nursing informatics specialists
• Describe trends and issues of nursing informatics
• List four issues of ethics in nursing Informatics

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about nursing informatics system implementation and testing.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• Name four major activities of implementation and testing
• Describe functional testing methods
• Define system implementation

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about nursing informatics system evaluation and support.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• List three major phases of this cycle
• Name activities of this phase in the system life cycle
• Describe the knowledge of process errors

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about nursing informatics system design.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• Describe how system design factors into the system life cycle
• List four critical success factors of system design
• Illustrate the importance of quality assurance and Improvement in the phase of system design

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about nursing informatics system planning.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• Name the five phases of the system life cycle
• Desribe the concepts and processes involved in system life cycle
• List the functions involved in evaluation, maintenance and support

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about origins of nursing informatics.   After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• Name three ways data is represented
• Desribe how audio and video data are derived
• Define confidentiality

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about communications and data transmissions. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to -

• List five basics of Hardware
• Name explanations of different types of software
• Describe data transmission; be able to provide explanations interfaces and integration
• Define standards and protocols

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about nursing informatics theories and models.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• Name the communication models most often used in the practice of nursing informatics
• State four  basics of Ergonomics
• List the human factors that influence the practice of nursing informatics

 The goal of this course is to educate the user on the topics of leadership and management as it relates to nursing informatics, upon completion of this module the learner will be able to-

• List and describe the two levels of leadership in nursing informatics
• Define strategic planning
• Describe organizational change management

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about nursing informatics theories and models.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to-

• Name five theories that nursing informatics is rooted in
• List members of the interdisciplinary team
• To describe behavioral, social and cognitive theories