NUR 3870 - Informatics for the Health Professional

Institution:

Florida SouthWestern State College

Subject:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Description:

This course focuses on information technologies and systems that support decision making and nursing care in current nursing practice. Computer techniques, the World Wide Web, and lit servers as they relate to nursing practice and basic research are examined. Security and confidentiality as they relate to HIPPA, telehealth, and electronic health records (EHR) will be explored. This course is available to students as an online course and a face-to-face format that is web-enhanced, requiring students to complete classroom and specific web-based assignments and activities. Note: Taken in the first 9 credit hours of the RN/BSN program. This course is restricted to students who are accepted into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program. In order to enroll in the 3000 and 4000 level NUR courses, students must complete ENC 1101, ENC 1102, STA 2023 with grades of “C” or higher. Students also must complete all science prerequisites as noted on the program page.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.fsw.edu

Phone Number:

(239) 489-9300

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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