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NURS 522: Informatics and Healthcare Technology

Nursing · 4 credits · Health & Community Studies

This course prepares students to leverage health informatics and technology to improve patient safety, care quality, and health outcomes. Students will develop competencies in evaluating, implementing, and optimizing healthcare technologies within complex systems while analyzing the use of and access to technology across diverse populations. Students will critically evaluate both current and emerging technologies and the opportunities and challenges associated with their use. Students will examine the ethical, legal, and regulatory landscape governing health information technology and their impact on clinical practice and patient outcomes. Emphasis is placed on applying quality improvement methodologies to informatics initiatives and leading interdisciplinary teams in patient-centered, technology-driven projects. Upon completion, students will be prepared to serve as nurse leaders who bridge clinical practice, technology implementation, and organizational change management.

Offered in 2 of the 26 listed terms (Winter 2025 to Winter 2027).

Prerequisites

None that Banner enforces.

From Banner's catalog for Spring 2027. Banner lists only the requisites it enforces, so check the catalog entry too.

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Instructors

InstructorSectionsTerms
Wahler, Katie2Winter 2025 to Winter 2027

Every offering in the listed terms (2 sections)

TermSecCRNTypeMeetsInstructorEnrolledDelivery
Winter 2027013510LectureTBA · ONLINE ASNCWahler, Katie0/20Distance Instr-OnLine
Winter 2025113878LectureW 1:00pm-3:50pm · MH 156
TBA · ONLINE ASNC
Wahler, Katie8/30Hybrid