Nursing 301: Nursing Informatics

Nursing 301: Nursing Informatics has been evaluated and recommended for 3 semester hours and may be transferred to over 2,000 colleges and universities. This self-paced course is taught by expert instructors who use a fun and simple teaching style. Finish this course to earn transfer credit and save money in school.

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to understand fundamental concepts related to the role and functions of nursing and healthcare information systems. You’ll be able to describe the standards, technical components and challenges of nursing informatics. Scoring Policy

Grading Policy

Your grade for this course will be calculated out of 300 points. The minimum score required to pass and earn real college credit for this course is 210 points, or an overall course grade of 70%. The table below shows the assignments you must complete and how they’ll be incorporated into the overall grade.

Assignment	Possible Points
Quizzes	100
Assignment 1	50
Assignment 2	50
Proctored Final Exam	100
Total	300

Quizzes

Quizzes are meant to test your comprehension of each lesson as you progress through the course. Here’s a breakdown of how you will be graded on quizzes and how they’ll factor into your final score:

• You will have 3 attempts to take each quiz for a score.
• The highest score of your first 3 attempts will be recorded as your score for each quiz.
• When you’ve completed the course, the highest scores from your first 3 attempts at each quiz will be averaged together and weighed against the total possible points for quizzes. For instance, if your average quiz score is 85%, you’ll receive 85 out of 100 possible points for quizzes.
• After your initial 3 attempts, you can take a quiz for practice as many times as you’d like.
• You will need to pass each quiz with a score of at least 80% to earn course progress for the lesson. However, it is not necessary to earn 80% within the first three quiz attempts.

Assignments

Assignments are intended to assess your application, analysis, and critical thinking skills in relation to the concepts you learn in the course. Two assignments are required for this course.

• All assignment scores will total up to 100 points.
• Your assignments will be graded by a Study.com instructor.
• The instructor will provide a graded rubric for you along with feedback on what you did well and what could be improved.
• If you are unsatisfied with your score, you will be able to revise and resubmit your assignment twice. You are free to resubmit an assignment within two weeks of your most recent exam attempt or at any point if you have an active college accelerator membership.

Proctored Final Exam

The proctored final exam is a cumulative test designed to ensure that you’ve mastered the material in the course.

• You’ll earn points equivalent to the percentage grade you receive on your proctored final. (So if you earn 90% on the final, that’s 90 points toward your final grade.)
• If you’re unsatisfied with your score on the exam, you’ll be eligible to retake the exam after a 3-day waiting period.
• You can only retake the exam twice, so be sure to use your study guide and fully prepare yourself before you take the exam again.

Items Allowed on Study.com Proctored Exam for Nursing 301:

• A non-graphing, scientific calculator
• Blank scratch paper
• Pen or pencil

Items NOT Allowed on Study.com Proctored Exam for Nursing 301:

• Graphing calculators
• Office programs, web browsers, or any programs other than Software Secure (including Study.com lessons)
• Textbooks (digital or physical)
• Mobile phones, headphones, speakers, TVs, radios
• Notebooks or notes

Outcomes & Format

Course Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Summarize the role of information technology in improving patient safety and patient outcomes.
• Evaluate factors in nursing informatics that support the integration of technology in providing safe patient care.
• Describe the role of nursing informatics in healthcare environments.
• Validate the role of information technology in improving patient care outcomes and creating a safe care environment.
• Evaluate data from relevant and peer-reviewed sources to inform nursing practice decisions.
• Analyze information management tools that support healthcare processes and evaluate the impact on patient outcomes.
• Analyze the ethical and legal implications of nursing informatics.
• Elaborate on future trends of nursing informatics and the evolving roles of healthcare practitioners.
• Propose how technology can support collaboration and information exchange.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course; however, some students choose to take Nursing 101: Fundamentals of Nursing prior to taking Nursing 301.

Course Format

Nursing 301 consists of short video lessons that are organized into topical chapters. Each video is approximately 5-10 minutes in length and comes with a quick quiz to help you measure your learning. The course is completely self-paced. Watch lessons on your schedule whenever and wherever you want.

At the end of each chapter, you can complete a chapter test to see if you’re ready to move on or have some material to review. Once you’ve completed the entire course, take the practice test and use the study tools in the course to prepare for the proctored final exam. You may take the proctored final exam whenever you are ready

How Credit Recommendations Work

This course has been evaluated and recommended by both ACE and NCCRS for 3 semester hours in the upper division baccalaureate degree category. To apply for transfer credit, follow these steps:

• If you already have a school in mind, check with the registrar to see if the school will grant credit for courses recommended by ACE or NCCRS.
• Complete Nursing 301 by watching video lessons and taking short quizzes.
• Take the Nursing 301 final exam directly on the Study.com site.
• Request a transcript to be sent to the accredited school of your choice!
• Check out this page for more information on Study.com’s credit-recommended courses.

Additional Information

Course Topics

Course Topics

Category	Objectives
Informatics & Information Systems in Healthcare	Define informatics and identify the types of information systems that are used in healthcare.
Computer Hardware for Nursing Informatics	Recognize computer hardware, hardware components and network operating systems that are used in healthcare.
Basic Computer Software for Nursing Informatics	Display an understanding of the different types of software that are used in nursing and healthcare environments.
Online Connectivity & Security for Nursing Informatics	Explain how the Internet and information sharing have affected healthcare. Understand the importance of security and threat protection.
Data Standards in Healthcare	Assess electronic health records, database security and database standards, as well as the different types of nursing systems.
Patient-Centered Information Technology	Evaluate several application types of patient-centered information technology, as well as public policy issues and ethical considerations surrounding its use.
Nursing & Educational Informatics	Define nursing and educational informatics, and explain informatics’ history, purpose and the roles of nurses.
Informatics Literacy & Challenges in Nursing	Explain the importance of informatics literacy in nursing, as well as support systems used in decision-making. Evaluate the impact/challenges of evidence-based practice in nursing.
The Future of Nursing Informatics	Project what nursing informatics holds for the future. Evaluate tele-care solutions, new and improved electronic health records and other emerging technologies in nursing and patient care.